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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.71, 32,630.50 and 13,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.71, 32,630.50 and 13,578.84 is: 18,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.71 : 32,630.50 = 13,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.71/32,630.50 = 13,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.71x = 32,630.50 × 13,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.71x = 443,084,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,084,279.21/23,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.92

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