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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.43, 32,568.14 and 13,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.43, 32,568.14 and 13,394.77 is: 18,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.43 : 32,568.14 = 13,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.43/32,568.14 = 13,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.43x = 32,568.14 × 13,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.43x = 436,242,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,242,744.63/23,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.61

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