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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.45, 32,962.58 and 13,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.45, 32,962.58 and 13,677.15 is: 18,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.45 : 32,962.58 = 13,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.45/32,962.58 = 13,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.45x = 32,962.58 × 13,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.45x = 450,834,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,834,082.66/23,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.05

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