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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.57, 32,668.41 and 13,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.57, 32,668.41 and 13,594.90 is: 18,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.57 : 32,668.41 = 13,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.57/32,668.41 = 13,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.57x = 32,668.41 × 13,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.57x = 444,123,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,123,767.11/23,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.32

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