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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.12, 32,679.58 and 13,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.12, 32,679.58 and 13,610.56 is: 18,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.12 : 32,679.58 = 13,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.12/32,679.58 = 13,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.12x = 32,679.58 × 13,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.12x = 444,787,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,787,384.36/23,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.57

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