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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.24, 32,683.40 and 13,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.24, 32,683.40 and 13,612.32 is: 18,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.24 : 32,683.40 = 13,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.24/32,683.40 = 13,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.24x = 32,683.40 × 13,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.24x = 444,896,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,896,899.49/23,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.10

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