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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.08, 32,638.48 and 13,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.08, 32,638.48 and 13,580.18 is: 18,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.08 : 32,638.48 = 13,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.08/32,638.48 = 13,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.08x = 32,638.48 × 13,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.08x = 443,236,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,236,433.33/23,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.64

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