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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.20, 32,663.70 and 13,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.20, 32,663.70 and 13,599.90 is: 18,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.20 : 32,663.70 = 13,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.20/32,663.70 = 13,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.20x = 32,663.70 × 13,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.20x = 444,223,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,223,053.63/23,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.77

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