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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.10, 32,671.89 and 13,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.10, 32,671.89 and 13,597.40 is: 18,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.10 : 32,671.89 = 13,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.10/32,671.89 = 13,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.10x = 32,671.89 × 13,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.10x = 444,252,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,252,838.77/23,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.77

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