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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.39, 32,673.89 and 13,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.39, 32,673.89 and 13,607.35 is: 18,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.39 : 32,673.89 = 13,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.39/32,673.89 = 13,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.39x = 32,673.89 × 13,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.39x = 444,604,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,604,825.69/23,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.20

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