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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.62, 32,684.04 and 13,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.62, 32,684.04 and 13,615.49 is: 18,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.62 : 32,684.04 = 13,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.62/32,684.04 = 13,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.62x = 32,684.04 × 13,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.62x = 445,009,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,009,056.36/23,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.36

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