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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.60, 32,648.80 and 13,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.60, 32,648.80 and 13,586.48 is: 18,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.60 : 32,648.80 = 13,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.60/32,648.80 = 13,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.60x = 32,648.80 × 13,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.60x = 443,582,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,582,268.22/23,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.68

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