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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.76, 32,633.10 and 13,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.76, 32,633.10 and 13,576.15 is: 18,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.76 : 32,633.10 = 13,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.76/32,633.10 = 13,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.76x = 32,633.10 × 13,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.76x = 443,031,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,031,860.57/23,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.21

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