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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.81, 32,642.31 and 13,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.81, 32,642.31 and 13,583.54 is: 18,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.81 : 32,642.31 = 13,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.81/32,642.31 = 13,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.81x = 32,642.31 × 13,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.81x = 443,397,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,397,960.37/23,649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.48

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