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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.91, 32,708.07 and 13,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.91, 32,708.07 and 13,626.45 is: 18,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.91 : 32,708.07 = 13,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.91/32,708.07 = 13,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.91x = 32,708.07 × 13,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.91x = 445,694,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,694,880.45/23,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.14

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