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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.57, 32,704.12 and 13,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.57, 32,704.12 and 13,628.83 is: 18,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.57 : 32,704.12 = 13,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.57/32,704.12 = 13,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.57x = 32,704.12 × 13,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.57x = 445,718,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,718,891.78/23,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.01

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