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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.15, 32,786.94 and 13,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.15, 32,786.94 and 13,682.63 is: 18,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.15 : 32,786.94 = 13,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.15/32,786.94 = 13,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.15x = 32,786.94 × 13,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.15x = 448,611,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,611,404.92/23,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.02

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