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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.51, 32,643.11 and 13,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.51, 32,643.11 and 13,576.86 is: 18,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.51 : 32,643.11 = 13,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.51/32,643.11 = 13,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.51x = 32,643.11 × 13,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.51x = 443,190,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,190,886.77/23,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.21

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