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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.90, 32,710.06 and 13,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.90, 32,710.06 and 13,627.56 is: 18,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.90 : 32,710.06 = 13,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.90/32,710.06 = 13,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.90x = 32,710.06 × 13,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.90x = 445,758,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,758,305.25/23,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.45

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