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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.98, 32,771.28 and 13,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.98, 32,771.28 and 13,678.83 is: 18,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.98 : 32,771.28 = 13,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.98/32,771.28 = 13,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.98x = 32,771.28 × 13,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.98x = 448,272,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,272,768.00/23,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.66

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