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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.45, 32,643.03 and 13,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.45, 32,643.03 and 13,576.80 is: 18,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.45 : 32,643.03 = 13,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.45/32,643.03 = 13,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.45x = 32,643.03 × 13,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.45x = 443,187,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,187,889.70/23,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.13

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