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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.60, 32,675.32 and 13,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.60, 32,675.32 and 13,606.90 is: 18,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.60 : 32,675.32 = 13,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.60/32,675.32 = 13,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.60x = 32,675.32 × 13,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.60x = 444,609,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,609,745.14/23,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.28

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