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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.27, 32,683.88 and 13,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.27, 32,683.88 and 13,477.54 is: 18,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.27 : 32,683.88 = 13,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.27/32,683.88 = 13,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.27x = 32,683.88 × 13,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.27x = 440,498,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,498,275.42/23,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.20

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