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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.73, 32,632.50 and 13,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.73, 32,632.50 and 13,574.19 is: 18,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.73 : 32,632.50 = 13,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.73/32,632.50 = 13,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.73x = 32,632.50 × 13,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.73x = 442,959,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,959,755.18/23,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.18

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