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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.24, 32,641.74 and 13,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.24, 32,641.74 and 13,575.68 is: 18,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.24 : 32,641.74 = 13,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.24/32,641.74 = 13,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.24x = 32,641.74 × 13,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.24x = 443,133,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,133,816.88/23,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.80

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