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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.82, 32,777.12 and 13,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.82, 32,777.12 and 13,684.85 is: 18,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.82 : 32,777.12 = 13,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.82/32,777.12 = 13,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.82x = 32,777.12 × 13,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.82x = 448,549,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,549,840.96/23,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.30

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