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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.17, 32,677.32 and 13,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.17, 32,677.32 and 13,601.55 is: 18,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.17 : 32,677.32 = 13,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.17/32,677.32 = 13,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.17x = 32,677.32 × 13,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.17x = 444,462,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,462,201.85/23,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.38

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