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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.28, 32,577.80 and 13,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.28, 32,577.80 and 13,400.27 is: 18,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.28 : 32,577.80 = 13,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.28/32,577.80 = 13,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.28x = 32,577.80 × 13,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.28x = 436,551,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,551,208.28/23,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.23

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