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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.05, 32,644.62 and 13,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.05, 32,644.62 and 13,584.92 is: 18,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.05 : 32,644.62 = 13,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.05/32,644.62 = 13,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.05x = 32,644.62 × 13,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.05x = 443,474,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,474,387.91/23,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.76

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