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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.68, 32,779.10 and 13,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.68, 32,779.10 and 13,682.52 is: 18,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.68 : 32,779.10 = 13,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.68/32,779.10 = 13,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.68x = 32,779.10 × 13,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.68x = 448,500,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,500,691.33/23,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.31

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