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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.24, 32,675.12 and 13,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.24, 32,675.12 and 13,606.32 is: 18,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.24 : 32,675.12 = 13,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.24/32,675.12 = 13,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.24x = 32,675.12 × 13,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.24x = 444,588,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,588,138.76/23,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.82

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