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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.24, 32,633.46 and 13,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.24, 32,633.46 and 13,577.58 is: 18,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.24 : 32,633.46 = 13,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.24/32,633.46 = 13,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.24x = 32,633.46 × 13,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.24x = 443,083,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,083,413.83/23,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.01

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