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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.35, 32,784.99 and 13,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.35, 32,784.99 and 13,682.12 is: 18,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.35 : 32,784.99 = 13,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.35/32,784.99 = 13,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.35x = 32,784.99 × 13,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.35x = 448,568,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,568,167.38/23,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.24

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