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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.51, 32,632.19 and 13,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.51, 32,632.19 and 13,575.61 is: 18,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.51 : 32,632.19 = 13,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.51/32,632.19 = 13,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.51x = 32,632.19 × 13,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.51x = 443,001,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,001,884.89/23,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.35

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