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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.45, 32,696.12 and 13,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.45, 32,696.12 and 13,623.16 is: 18,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.45 : 32,696.12 = 13,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.45/32,696.12 = 13,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.45x = 32,696.12 × 13,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.45x = 445,424,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,424,474.14/23,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.06

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