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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.62, 32,685.42 and 13,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.62, 32,685.42 and 13,616.49 is: 18,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.62 : 32,685.42 = 13,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.62/32,685.42 = 13,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.62x = 32,685.42 × 13,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.62x = 445,060,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,060,694.58/23,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.75

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