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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.58, 32,631.05 and 13,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.58, 32,631.05 and 13,576.28 is: 18,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.58 : 32,631.05 = 13,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.58/32,631.05 = 13,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.58x = 32,631.05 × 13,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.58x = 443,008,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,008,142.28/23,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.14

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