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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.40, 32,636.52 and 13,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.40, 32,636.52 and 13,577.42 is: 18,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.40 : 32,636.52 = 13,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.40/32,636.52 = 13,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.40x = 32,636.52 × 13,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.40x = 443,119,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,119,739.38/23,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.45

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