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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.61, 32,632.32 and 13,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.61, 32,632.32 and 13,574.07 is: 18,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.61 : 32,632.32 = 13,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.61/32,632.32 = 13,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.61x = 32,632.32 × 13,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.61x = 442,953,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,953,395.94/23,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.01

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