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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.50, 32,668.32 and 13,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.50, 32,668.32 and 13,594.85 is: 18,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.50 : 32,668.32 = 13,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.50/32,668.32 = 13,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.50x = 32,668.32 × 13,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.50x = 444,120,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,120,746.81/23,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.25

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