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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.70, 32,643.38 and 13,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.70, 32,643.38 and 13,577.05 is: 18,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.70 : 32,643.38 = 13,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.70/32,643.38 = 13,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.70x = 32,643.38 × 13,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.70x = 443,200,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,200,571.33/23,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.47

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