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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.57, 32,669.79 and 13,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.57, 32,669.79 and 13,595.90 is: 18,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.57 : 32,669.79 = 13,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.57/32,669.79 = 13,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.57x = 32,669.79 × 13,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.57x = 444,175,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,175,197.86/23,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.70

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