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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.12, 32,635.74 and 13,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.12, 32,635.74 and 13,576.36 is: 18,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.12 : 32,635.74 = 13,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.12/32,635.74 = 13,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.12x = 32,635.74 × 13,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.12x = 443,074,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,074,555.11/23,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.56

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