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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.70, 32,638.56 and 13,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.70, 32,638.56 and 13,581.08 is: 18,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.70 : 32,638.56 = 13,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.70/32,638.56 = 13,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.70x = 32,638.56 × 13,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.70x = 443,266,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,266,802.72/23,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.23

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