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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.43, 32,566.76 and 13,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.43, 32,566.76 and 13,393.77 is: 18,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.43 : 32,566.76 = 13,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.43/32,566.76 = 13,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.43x = 32,566.76 × 13,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.43x = 436,191,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,191,812.75/23,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.24

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