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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.48, 32,066.94 and 13,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.48, 32,066.94 and 13,677.04 is: 18,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.48 : 32,066.94 = 13,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.48/32,066.94 = 13,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.48x = 32,066.94 × 13,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.48x = 438,580,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,580,821.06/23,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.67

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