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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.66, 32,665.12 and 13,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.66, 32,665.12 and 13,597.94 is: 18,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.66 : 32,665.12 = 13,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.66/32,665.12 = 13,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.66x = 32,665.12 × 13,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.66x = 444,178,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,178,341.85/23,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.73

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