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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.25, 32,705.01 and 13,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.25, 32,705.01 and 13,628.34 is: 18,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.25 : 32,705.01 = 13,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.25/32,705.01 = 13,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.25x = 32,705.01 × 13,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.25x = 445,714,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,714,995.98/23,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.14

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