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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.58, 32,690.46 and 13,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.58, 32,690.46 and 13,610.90 is: 18,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.58 : 32,690.46 = 13,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.58/32,690.46 = 13,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.58x = 32,690.46 × 13,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.58x = 444,946,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,946,582.01/23,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.38

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