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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.83, 32,773.28 and 13,680.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.83, 32,773.28 and 13,680.09 is: 18,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.83 : 32,773.28 = 13,680.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.83/32,773.28 = 13,680.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.83x = 32,773.28 × 13,680.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.83x = 448,341,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,341,351.59/23,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.85

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