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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.76, 32,630.18 and 13,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.76, 32,630.18 and 13,574.25 is: 18,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.76 : 32,630.18 = 13,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.76/32,630.18 = 13,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.76x = 32,630.18 × 13,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.76x = 442,930,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,930,152.99/23,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.70

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