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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.64, 32,628.60 and 13,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.64, 32,628.60 and 13,576.56 is: 18,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.64 : 32,628.60 = 13,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.64/32,628.60 = 13,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.64x = 32,628.60 × 13,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.64x = 442,984,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,984,145.62/23,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.91

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