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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.20, 32,636.06 and 13,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.20, 32,636.06 and 13,579.90 is: 18,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.20 : 32,636.06 = 13,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.20/32,636.06 = 13,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.20x = 32,636.06 × 13,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.20x = 443,194,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,194,431.19/23,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.15

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