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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.53, 32,639.90 and 13,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.53, 32,639.90 and 13,581.77 is: 18,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.53 : 32,639.90 = 13,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.53/32,639.90 = 13,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.53x = 32,639.90 × 13,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.53x = 443,307,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,307,383.51/23,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.70

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