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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.51, 32,643.81 and 13,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.51, 32,643.81 and 13,586.86 is: 18,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.51 : 32,643.81 = 13,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.51/32,643.81 = 13,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.51x = 32,643.81 × 13,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.51x = 443,526,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,526,713.12/23,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.57

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