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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.32, 32,697.63 and 13,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.32, 32,697.63 and 13,627.44 is: 18,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.32 : 32,697.63 = 13,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.32/32,697.63 = 13,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.32x = 32,697.63 × 13,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.32x = 445,584,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,584,990.97/23,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.01

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