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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.17, 32,681.46 and 13,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.17, 32,681.46 and 13,604.55 is: 18,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.17 : 32,681.46 = 13,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.17/32,681.46 = 13,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.17x = 32,681.46 × 13,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.17x = 444,616,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,616,556.64/23,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.52

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