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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.32, 32,675.76 and 13,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.32, 32,675.76 and 13,609.02 is: 18,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.32 : 32,675.76 = 13,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.32/32,675.76 = 13,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.32x = 32,675.76 × 13,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.32x = 444,685,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,685,071.36/23,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.06

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