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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.12, 32,661.41 and 13,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.12, 32,661.41 and 13,601.27 is: 18,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.12 : 32,661.41 = 13,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.12/32,661.41 = 13,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.12x = 32,661.41 × 13,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.12x = 444,236,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,236,424.68/23,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.85

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