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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.61, 32,633.70 and 13,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.61, 32,633.70 and 13,575.07 is: 18,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.61 : 32,633.70 = 13,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.61/32,633.70 = 13,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.61x = 32,633.70 × 13,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.61x = 443,004,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,004,761.86/23,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.39

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