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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.88, 32,787.98 and 13,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.88, 32,787.98 and 13,683.38 is: 18,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.88 : 32,787.98 = 13,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.88/32,787.98 = 13,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.88x = 32,787.98 × 13,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.88x = 448,650,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,650,157.42/23,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.06

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