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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.16, 32,781.12 and 13,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.16, 32,781.12 and 13,684.48 is: 18,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.16 : 32,781.12 = 13,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.16/32,781.12 = 13,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.16x = 32,781.12 × 13,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.16x = 448,592,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,592,581.02/23,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.21

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