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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.60, 32,646.04 and 13,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.60, 32,646.04 and 13,584.48 is: 18,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.60 : 32,646.04 = 13,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.60/32,646.04 = 13,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.60x = 32,646.04 × 13,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.60x = 443,479,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,479,477.46/23,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.92

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