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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.57, 32,659.89 and 13,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.57, 32,659.89 and 13,596.95 is: 18,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.57 : 32,659.89 = 13,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.57/32,659.89 = 13,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.57x = 32,659.89 × 13,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.57x = 444,074,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,074,891.34/23,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.80

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