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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.38, 32,685.21 and 13,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.38, 32,685.21 and 13,618.50 is: 18,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.38 : 32,685.21 = 13,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.38/32,685.21 = 13,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.38x = 32,685.21 × 13,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.38x = 445,123,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,123,532.39/23,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.62

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