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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.08, 32,662.15 and 13,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.08, 32,662.15 and 13,598.78 is: 18,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.08 : 32,662.15 = 13,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.08/32,662.15 = 13,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.08x = 32,662.15 × 13,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.08x = 444,165,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,165,228.87/23,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.22

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