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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.56, 32,684.96 and 13,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.56, 32,684.96 and 13,606.92 is: 18,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.56 : 32,684.96 = 13,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.56/32,684.96 = 13,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.56x = 32,684.96 × 13,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.56x = 444,741,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,741,635.92/23,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.91

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