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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.08, 32,642.62 and 13,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.08, 32,642.62 and 13,583.18 is: 18,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.08 : 32,642.62 = 13,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.08/32,642.62 = 13,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.08x = 32,642.62 × 13,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.08x = 443,390,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,390,583.13/23,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.78

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