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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.90, 32,787.99 and 13,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.90, 32,787.99 and 13,683.38 is: 18,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.90 : 32,787.99 = 13,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.90/32,787.99 = 13,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.90x = 32,787.99 × 13,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.90x = 448,650,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,650,362.67/23,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.06

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