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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.01, 32,644.50 and 13,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.01, 32,644.50 and 13,587.36 is: 18,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.01 : 32,644.50 = 13,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.01/32,644.50 = 13,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.01x = 32,644.50 × 13,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.01x = 443,552,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,552,573.52/23,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.27

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