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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.35, 32,688.08 and 13,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.35, 32,688.08 and 13,611.82 is: 18,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.35 : 32,688.08 = 13,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.35/32,688.08 = 13,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.35x = 32,688.08 × 13,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.35x = 444,944,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,944,261.11/23,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.01

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