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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.01, 32,703.20 and 13,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.01, 32,703.20 and 13,628.39 is: 18,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.01 : 32,703.20 = 13,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.01/32,703.20 = 13,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.01x = 32,703.20 × 13,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.01x = 445,691,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,691,963.85/23,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.15

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