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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.12, 32,686.44 and 13,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.12, 32,686.44 and 13,615.04 is: 18,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.12 : 32,686.44 = 13,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.12/32,686.44 = 13,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.12x = 32,686.44 × 13,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.12x = 445,027,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,027,188.06/23,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.73

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