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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.51, 32,637.71 and 13,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.51, 32,637.71 and 13,579.61 is: 18,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.51 : 32,637.71 = 13,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.51/32,637.71 = 13,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.51x = 32,637.71 × 13,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.51x = 443,207,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,207,373.09/23,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.87

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