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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.57, 32,683.59 and 13,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.57, 32,683.59 and 13,605.92 is: 18,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.57 : 32,683.59 = 13,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.57/32,683.59 = 13,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.57x = 32,683.59 × 13,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.57x = 444,690,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,690,147.43/23,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.53

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