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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.88, 32,786.59 and 13,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.88, 32,786.59 and 13,682.38 is: 18,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.88 : 32,786.59 = 13,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.88/32,786.59 = 13,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.88x = 32,786.59 × 13,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.88x = 448,598,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,598,583.28/23,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.69

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