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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.08, 32,641.24 and 13,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.08, 32,641.24 and 13,582.18 is: 18,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.08 : 32,641.24 = 13,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.08/32,641.24 = 13,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.08x = 32,641.24 × 13,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.08x = 443,339,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,339,197.10/23,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.40

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