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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.82, 32,772.30 and 13,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.82, 32,772.30 and 13,678.03 is: 18,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.82 : 32,772.30 = 13,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.82/32,772.30 = 13,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.82x = 32,772.30 × 13,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.82x = 448,260,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,260,502.57/23,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.86

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