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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.32, 32,666.10 and 13,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.32, 32,666.10 and 13,602.02 is: 18,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.32 : 32,666.10 = 13,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.32/32,666.10 = 13,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.32x = 32,666.10 × 13,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.32x = 444,324,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,324,945.52/23,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.40

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