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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.57, 32,672.55 and 13,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.57, 32,672.55 and 13,597.90 is: 18,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.57 : 32,672.55 = 13,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.57/32,672.55 = 13,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.57x = 32,672.55 × 13,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.57x = 444,278,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,278,067.65/23,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.46

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