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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.92, 32,773.92 and 13,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.92, 32,773.92 and 13,682.72 is: 18,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.92 : 32,773.92 = 13,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.92/32,773.92 = 13,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.92x = 32,773.92 × 13,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.92x = 448,436,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,436,370.66/23,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.03

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