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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.50, 32,643.80 and 13,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.50, 32,643.80 and 13,586.85 is: 18,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.50 : 32,643.80 = 13,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.50/32,643.80 = 13,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.50x = 32,643.80 × 13,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.50x = 443,526,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,526,414.03/23,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.57

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