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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.24, 32,640.36 and 13,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.24, 32,640.36 and 13,574.68 is: 18,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.24 : 32,640.36 = 13,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.24/32,640.36 = 13,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.24x = 32,640.36 × 13,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.24x = 443,082,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,082,442.08/23,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.42

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