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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.07, 32,673.24 and 13,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.07, 32,673.24 and 13,598.42 is: 18,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.07 : 32,673.24 = 13,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.07/32,673.24 = 13,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.07x = 32,673.24 × 13,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.07x = 444,304,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,304,276.91/23,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.18

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