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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.40, 32,664.11 and 13,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.40, 32,664.11 and 13,462.35 is: 18,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.40 : 32,664.11 = 13,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.40/32,664.11 = 13,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.40x = 32,664.11 × 13,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.40x = 439,735,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,735,613.95/23,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.88

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