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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.29, 32,700.83 and 13,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.29, 32,700.83 and 13,626.67 is: 18,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.29 : 32,700.83 = 13,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.29/32,700.83 = 13,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.29x = 32,700.83 × 13,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.29x = 445,603,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,603,407.21/23,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.78

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