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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.08, 32,637.10 and 13,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.08, 32,637.10 and 13,579.18 is: 18,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.08 : 32,637.10 = 13,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.08/32,637.10 = 13,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.08x = 32,637.10 × 13,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.08x = 443,185,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,185,055.58/23,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.26

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