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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.19, 32,776.79 and 13,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.19, 32,776.79 and 13,681.23 is: 18,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.19 : 32,776.79 = 13,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.19/32,776.79 = 13,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.19x = 32,776.79 × 13,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.19x = 448,426,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,426,734.25/23,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.62

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