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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.29, 32,642.81 and 13,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.29, 32,642.81 and 13,576.64 is: 18,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.29 : 32,642.81 = 13,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.29/32,642.81 = 13,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.29x = 32,642.81 × 13,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.29x = 443,179,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,179,713.90/23,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.91

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