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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.98, 32,774.04 and 13,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.98, 32,774.04 and 13,680.84 is: 18,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.98 : 32,774.04 = 13,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.98/32,774.04 = 13,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.98x = 32,774.04 × 13,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.98x = 448,376,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,376,397.39/23,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.43

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