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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.52, 32,693.79 and 13,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.52, 32,693.79 and 13,619.70 is: 18,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.52 : 32,693.79 = 13,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.52/32,693.79 = 13,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.52x = 32,693.79 × 13,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.52x = 445,279,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,279,611.66/23,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.89

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