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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.24, 32,677.88 and 13,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.24, 32,677.88 and 13,608.32 is: 18,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.24 : 32,677.88 = 13,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.24/32,677.88 = 13,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.24x = 32,677.88 × 13,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.24x = 444,691,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,691,047.96/23,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.58

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