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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.68, 32,777.72 and 13,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.68, 32,777.72 and 13,681.52 is: 18,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.68 : 32,777.72 = 13,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.68/32,777.72 = 13,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.68x = 32,777.72 × 13,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.68x = 448,449,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,449,031.73/23,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.93

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