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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.08, 32,632.96 and 13,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.08, 32,632.96 and 13,576.17 is: 18,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.08 : 32,632.96 = 13,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.08/32,632.96 = 13,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.08x = 32,632.96 × 13,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.08x = 443,030,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,030,612.56/23,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.11

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