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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.26, 32,700.20 and 13,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.26, 32,700.20 and 13,625.94 is: 18,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.26 : 32,700.20 = 13,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.26/32,700.20 = 13,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.26x = 32,700.20 × 13,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.26x = 445,570,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,570,963.19/23,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.46

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