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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.82, 32,642.17 and 13,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.82, 32,642.17 and 13,576.17 is: 18,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.82 : 32,642.17 = 13,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.82/32,642.17 = 13,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.82x = 32,642.17 × 13,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.82x = 443,155,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,155,589.69/23,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.26

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