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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.02, 32,631.50 and 13,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.02, 32,631.50 and 13,575.11 is: 18,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.02 : 32,631.50 = 13,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.02/32,631.50 = 13,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.02x = 32,631.50 × 13,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.02x = 442,976,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,976,038.81/23,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.64

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