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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.08, 32,631.59 and 13,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.08, 32,631.59 and 13,575.17 is: 18,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.08 : 32,631.59 = 13,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.08/32,631.59 = 13,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.08x = 32,631.59 × 13,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.08x = 442,979,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,979,272.95/23,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.73

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