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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.37, 32,633.57 and 13,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.37, 32,633.57 and 13,576.97 is: 18,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.37 : 32,633.57 = 13,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.37/32,633.57 = 13,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.37x = 32,633.57 × 13,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.37x = 443,064,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,064,769.83/23,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.91

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