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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.86, 32,673.70 and 13,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.86, 32,673.70 and 13,606.32 is: 18,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.86 : 32,673.70 = 13,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.86/32,673.70 = 13,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.86x = 32,673.70 × 13,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.86x = 444,568,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,568,783.77/23,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.72

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