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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.00, 32,668.16 and 13,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.00, 32,668.16 and 13,602.53 is: 18,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.00 : 32,668.16 = 13,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.00/32,668.16 = 13,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.00x = 32,668.16 × 13,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.00x = 444,369,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,369,716.62/23,672.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.96

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