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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.29, 32,702.21 and 13,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.29, 32,702.21 and 13,627.67 is: 18,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.29 : 32,702.21 = 13,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.29/32,702.21 = 13,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.29x = 32,702.21 × 13,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.29x = 445,654,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,654,926.15/23,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.16

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