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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.36, 32,641.44 and 13,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.36, 32,641.44 and 13,584.24 is: 18,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.36 : 32,641.44 = 13,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.36/32,641.44 = 13,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.36x = 32,641.44 × 13,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.36x = 443,409,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,409,154.91/23,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.55

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