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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.99, 32,780.09 and 13,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.99, 32,780.09 and 13,682.39 is: 18,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.99 : 32,780.09 = 13,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.99/32,780.09 = 13,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.99x = 32,780.09 × 13,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.99x = 448,509,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,509,845.92/23,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.45

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