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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.40, 32,661.06 and 13,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.40, 32,661.06 and 13,597.80 is: 18,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.40 : 32,661.06 = 13,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.40/32,661.06 = 13,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.40x = 32,661.06 × 13,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.40x = 444,118,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,118,561.67/23,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.99

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