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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.38, 32,779.56 and 13,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.38, 32,779.56 and 13,683.63 is: 18,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.38 : 32,779.56 = 13,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.38/32,779.56 = 13,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.38x = 32,779.56 × 13,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.38x = 448,543,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,543,370.60/23,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.53

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