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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.32, 32,674.38 and 13,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.32, 32,674.38 and 13,608.02 is: 18,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.32 : 32,674.38 = 13,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.32/32,674.38 = 13,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.32x = 32,674.38 × 13,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.32x = 444,633,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,633,616.53/23,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.68

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