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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.92, 32,635.20 and 13,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.92, 32,635.20 and 13,579.80 is: 18,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.92 : 32,635.20 = 13,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.92/32,635.20 = 13,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.92x = 32,635.20 × 13,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.92x = 443,179,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,179,488.96/23,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.36

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