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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.87, 32,681.21 and 13,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.87, 32,681.21 and 13,604.18 is: 18,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.87 : 32,681.21 = 13,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.87/32,681.21 = 13,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.87x = 32,681.21 × 13,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.87x = 444,600,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,600,832.03/23,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.10

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