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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.24, 32,638.98 and 13,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.24, 32,638.98 and 13,573.68 is: 18,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.24 : 32,638.98 = 13,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.24/32,638.98 = 13,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.24x = 32,638.98 × 13,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.24x = 443,031,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,031,070.05/23,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.04

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