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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.92, 32,771.17 and 13,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.92, 32,771.17 and 13,680.71 is: 18,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.92 : 32,771.17 = 13,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.92/32,771.17 = 13,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.92x = 32,771.17 × 13,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.92x = 448,332,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,332,876.11/23,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.26

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