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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.10, 32,673.27 and 13,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.10, 32,673.27 and 13,598.40 is: 18,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.10 : 32,673.27 = 13,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.10/32,673.27 = 13,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.10x = 32,673.27 × 13,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.10x = 444,304,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,304,194.77/23,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.14

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