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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.12, 32,670.56 and 13,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.12, 32,670.56 and 13,596.46 is: 18,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.12 : 32,670.56 = 13,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.12/32,670.56 = 13,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.12x = 32,670.56 × 13,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.12x = 444,203,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,203,962.22/23,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.48

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