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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.84, 32,568.48 and 13,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.84, 32,568.48 and 13,393.73 is: 18,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.84 : 32,568.48 = 13,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.84/32,568.48 = 13,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.84x = 32,568.48 × 13,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.84x = 436,213,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,213,264.79/23,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.96

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