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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.08, 32,784.35 and 13,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.08, 32,784.35 and 13,685.49 is: 18,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.08 : 32,784.35 = 13,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.08/32,784.35 = 13,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.08x = 32,784.35 × 13,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.08x = 448,669,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,669,825.65/23,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.74

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