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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.42, 32,694.14 and 13,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.42, 32,694.14 and 13,621.83 is: 18,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.42 : 32,694.14 = 13,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.42/32,694.14 = 13,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.42x = 32,694.14 × 13,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.42x = 445,354,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,354,017.08/23,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.11

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