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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.01, 32,645.88 and 13,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.01, 32,645.88 and 13,588.36 is: 18,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.01 : 32,645.88 = 13,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.01/32,645.88 = 13,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.01x = 32,645.88 × 13,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.01x = 443,603,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,603,969.96/23,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.65

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