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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.50, 32,666.67 and 13,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.50, 32,666.67 and 13,600.88 is: 18,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.50 : 32,666.67 = 13,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.50/32,666.67 = 13,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.50x = 32,666.67 × 13,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.50x = 444,295,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,295,304.21/23,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.21

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