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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.40, 32,787.30 and 13,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.40, 32,787.30 and 13,682.88 is: 18,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.40 : 32,787.30 = 13,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.40/32,787.30 = 13,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.40x = 32,787.30 × 13,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.40x = 448,624,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,624,691.42/23,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.37

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