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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.84, 32,684.76 and 13,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.84, 32,684.76 and 13,615.52 is: 18,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.84 : 32,684.76 = 13,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.84/32,684.76 = 13,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.84x = 32,684.76 × 13,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.84x = 445,020,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,020,003.48/23,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.03

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