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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.84, 32,687.52 and 13,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.84, 32,687.52 and 13,617.52 is: 18,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.84 : 32,687.52 = 13,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.84/32,687.52 = 13,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.84x = 32,687.52 × 13,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.84x = 445,122,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,122,957.35/23,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.79

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