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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.28, 32,701.50 and 13,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.28, 32,701.50 and 13,626.63 is: 18,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.28 : 32,701.50 = 13,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.28/32,701.50 = 13,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.28x = 32,701.50 × 13,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.28x = 445,611,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,611,240.95/23,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.11

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