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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.82, 32,682.56 and 13,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.82, 32,682.56 and 13,605.17 is: 18,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.82 : 32,682.56 = 13,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.82/32,682.56 = 13,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.82x = 32,682.56 × 13,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.82x = 444,651,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,651,553.40/23,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.49

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