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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.81, 32,634.02 and 13,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.81, 32,634.02 and 13,576.59 is: 18,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.81 : 32,634.02 = 13,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.81/32,634.02 = 13,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.81x = 32,634.02 × 13,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.81x = 443,058,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,058,641.71/23,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.93

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