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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.62, 32,678.10 and 13,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.62, 32,678.10 and 13,601.93 is: 18,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.62 : 32,678.10 = 13,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.62/32,678.10 = 13,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.62x = 32,678.10 × 13,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.62x = 444,485,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,485,065.34/23,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.99

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