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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.08, 32,665.76 and 13,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.08, 32,665.76 and 13,600.94 is: 18,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.08 : 32,665.76 = 13,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.08/32,665.76 = 13,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.08x = 32,665.76 × 13,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.08x = 444,285,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,285,041.81/23,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.32

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