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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.69, 32,771.43 and 13,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.69, 32,771.43 and 13,680.72 is: 18,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.69 : 32,771.43 = 13,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.69/32,771.43 = 13,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.69x = 32,771.43 × 13,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.69x = 448,336,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,336,757.83/23,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.61

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