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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.38, 32,670.90 and 13,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.38, 32,670.90 and 13,596.73 is: 18,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.38 : 32,670.90 = 13,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.38/32,670.90 = 13,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.38x = 32,670.90 × 13,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.38x = 444,217,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,217,324.48/23,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.84

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