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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.70, 32,699.24 and 13,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.70, 32,699.24 and 13,625.40 is: 18,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.70 : 32,699.24 = 13,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.70/32,699.24 = 13,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.70x = 32,699.24 × 13,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.70x = 445,540,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,540,224.70/23,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.16

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