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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.45, 32,697.50 and 13,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.45, 32,697.50 and 13,624.16 is: 18,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.45 : 32,697.50 = 13,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.45/32,697.50 = 13,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.45x = 32,697.50 × 13,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.45x = 445,475,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,475,971.60/23,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.44

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