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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.82, 32,665.41 and 13,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.82, 32,665.41 and 13,601.52 is: 18,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.82 : 32,665.41 = 13,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.82/32,665.41 = 13,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.82x = 32,665.41 × 13,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.82x = 444,299,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,299,227.42/23,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.71

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