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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.26, 32,677.73 and 13,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.26, 32,677.73 and 13,609.15 is: 18,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.26 : 32,677.73 = 13,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.26/32,677.73 = 13,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.26x = 32,677.73 × 13,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.26x = 444,716,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,716,030.52/23,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.62

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