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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.36, 32,694.96 and 13,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.36, 32,694.96 and 13,625.66 is: 18,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.36 : 32,694.96 = 13,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.36/32,694.96 = 13,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.36x = 32,694.96 × 13,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.36x = 445,490,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,490,340.55/23,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.57

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