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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.60, 32,669.68 and 13,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.60, 32,669.68 and 13,596.04 is: 18,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.60 : 32,669.68 = 13,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.60/32,669.68 = 13,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.60x = 32,669.68 × 13,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.60x = 444,178,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,178,276.07/23,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.81

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