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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.88, 32,645.70 and 13,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.88, 32,645.70 and 13,588.22 is: 18,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.88 : 32,645.70 = 13,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.88/32,645.70 = 13,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.88x = 32,645.70 × 13,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.88x = 443,597,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,597,035.27/23,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.46

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