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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.87, 32,664.70 and 13,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.87, 32,664.70 and 13,592.22 is: 18,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.87 : 32,664.70 = 13,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.87/32,664.70 = 13,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.87x = 32,664.70 × 13,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.87x = 443,985,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,985,683.13/23,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.63

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