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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.50, 32,699.77 and 13,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.50, 32,699.77 and 13,625.92 is: 18,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.50 : 32,699.77 = 13,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.50/32,699.77 = 13,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.50x = 32,699.77 × 13,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.50x = 445,564,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,564,450.04/23,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.76

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