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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.34, 32,636.78 and 13,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.34, 32,636.78 and 13,579.20 is: 18,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.34 : 32,636.78 = 13,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.34/32,636.78 = 13,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.34x = 32,636.78 × 13,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.34x = 443,181,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,181,362.98/23,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.90

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