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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.96, 32,697.38 and 13,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.96, 32,697.38 and 13,622.47 is: 18,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.96 : 32,697.38 = 13,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.96/32,697.38 = 13,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.96x = 32,697.38 × 13,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.96x = 445,419,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,419,030.44/23,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.84

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