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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.44, 32,572.28 and 13,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.44, 32,572.28 and 13,397.78 is: 18,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.44 : 32,572.28 = 13,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.44/32,572.28 = 13,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.44x = 32,572.28 × 13,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.44x = 436,396,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,396,241.54/23,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.76

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