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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.07, 32,685.66 and 13,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.07, 32,685.66 and 13,607.42 is: 18,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.07 : 32,685.66 = 13,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.07/32,685.66 = 13,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.07x = 32,685.66 × 13,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.07x = 444,767,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,767,340.17/23,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.60

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