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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.79, 32,701.52 and 13,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.79, 32,701.52 and 13,627.17 is: 18,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.79 : 32,701.52 = 13,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.79/32,701.52 = 13,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.79x = 32,701.52 × 13,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.79x = 445,629,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,629,172.30/23,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.47

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