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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.83, 32,631.83 and 13,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.83, 32,631.83 and 13,577.69 is: 18,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.83 : 32,631.83 = 13,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.83/32,631.83 = 13,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.83x = 32,631.83 × 13,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.83x = 443,064,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,064,936.48/23,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.18

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