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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.64, 32,641.47 and 13,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.64, 32,641.47 and 13,579.86 is: 18,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.64 : 32,641.47 = 13,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.64/32,641.47 = 13,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.64x = 32,641.47 × 13,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.64x = 443,266,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,266,592.79/23,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.10

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