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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.01, 32,643.80 and 13,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.01, 32,643.80 and 13,577.36 is: 18,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.01 : 32,643.80 = 13,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.01/32,643.80 = 13,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.01x = 32,643.80 × 13,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.01x = 443,216,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,216,624.37/23,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.90

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