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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.57, 32,666.45 and 13,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.57, 32,666.45 and 13,602.27 is: 18,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.57 : 32,666.45 = 13,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.57/32,666.45 = 13,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.57x = 32,666.45 × 13,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.57x = 444,337,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,337,804.83/23,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.74

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