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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.88, 32,780.26 and 13,684.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.88, 32,780.26 and 13,684.14 is: 18,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.88 : 32,780.26 = 13,684.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.88/32,780.26 = 13,684.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.88x = 32,780.26 × 13,684.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.88x = 448,569,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,569,667.08/23,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.24

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