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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.20, 32,689.92 and 13,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.20, 32,689.92 and 13,610.50 is: 18,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.20 : 32,689.92 = 13,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.20/32,689.92 = 13,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.20x = 32,689.92 × 13,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.20x = 444,926,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,926,156.16/23,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.82

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