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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.14, 32,635.02 and 13,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.14, 32,635.02 and 13,580.02 is: 18,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.14 : 32,635.02 = 13,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.14/32,635.02 = 13,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.14x = 32,635.02 × 13,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.14x = 443,184,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,184,224.30/23,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.39

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