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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.60, 32,689.60 and 13,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.60, 32,689.60 and 13,077.48 is: 18,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.60 : 32,689.60 = 13,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.60/32,689.60 = 13,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.60x = 32,689.60 × 13,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.60x = 427,497,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,497,590.21/23,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.55

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