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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.16, 32,669.96 and 13,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.16, 32,669.96 and 13,601.44 is: 18,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.16 : 32,669.96 = 13,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.16/32,669.96 = 13,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.16x = 32,669.96 × 13,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.16x = 444,358,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,358,500.74/23,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.56

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