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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.60, 32,691.84 and 13,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.60, 32,691.84 and 13,618.72 is: 18,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.60 : 32,691.84 = 13,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.60/32,691.84 = 13,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.60x = 32,691.84 × 13,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.60x = 445,221,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,221,015.24/23,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.94

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