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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.70, 32,661.63 and 13,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.70, 32,661.63 and 13,598.40 is: 18,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.70 : 32,661.63 = 13,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.70/32,661.63 = 13,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.70x = 32,661.63 × 13,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.70x = 444,145,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,145,909.39/23,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.70

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