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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.34, 32,683.50 and 13,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.34, 32,683.50 and 13,617.18 is: 18,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.34 : 32,683.50 = 13,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.34/32,683.50 = 13,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.34x = 32,683.50 × 13,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.34x = 445,057,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,057,102.53/23,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.44

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