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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.58, 32,632.28 and 13,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.58, 32,632.28 and 13,575.67 is: 18,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.58 : 32,632.28 = 13,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.58/32,632.28 = 13,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.58x = 32,632.28 × 13,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.58x = 443,004,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,004,996.75/23,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.42

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