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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.60, 32,668.30 and 13,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.60, 32,668.30 and 13,595.04 is: 18,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.60 : 32,668.30 = 13,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.60/32,668.30 = 13,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.60x = 32,668.30 × 13,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.60x = 444,126,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,126,845.23/23,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.43

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