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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.59, 32,680.83 and 13,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.59, 32,680.83 and 13,610.89 is: 18,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.59 : 32,680.83 = 13,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.59/32,680.83 = 13,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.59x = 32,680.83 × 13,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.59x = 444,815,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,815,182.24/23,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.78

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