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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.75, 32,635.22 and 13,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.75, 32,635.22 and 13,575.99 is: 18,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.75 : 32,635.22 = 13,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.75/32,635.22 = 13,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.75x = 32,635.22 × 13,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.75x = 443,055,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,055,257.19/23,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.04

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