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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.08, 32,687.16 and 13,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.08, 32,687.16 and 13,476.08 is: 18,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.08 : 32,687.16 = 13,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.08/32,687.16 = 13,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.08x = 32,687.16 × 13,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.08x = 440,494,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,494,783.13/23,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.34

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