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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.12, 32,682.32 and 13,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.12, 32,682.32 and 13,612.58 is: 18,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.12 : 32,682.32 = 13,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.12/32,682.32 = 13,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.12x = 32,682.32 × 13,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.12x = 444,890,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,890,695.59/23,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.35

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