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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.38, 32,787.28 and 13,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.38, 32,787.28 and 13,682.88 is: 18,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.38 : 32,787.28 = 13,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.38/32,787.28 = 13,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.38x = 32,787.28 × 13,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.38x = 448,624,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,624,417.77/23,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.38

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