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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684, 32,680.20 and 13,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684, 32,680.20 and 13,610.50 is: 18,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684 : 32,680.20 = 13,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684/32,680.20 = 13,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684x = 32,680.20 × 13,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684x = 444,793,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,793,862.10/23,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.35

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