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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.08, 32,641.89 and 13,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.08, 32,641.89 and 13,584.95 is: 18,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.08 : 32,641.89 = 13,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.08/32,641.89 = 13,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.08x = 32,641.89 × 13,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.08x = 443,438,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,438,351.81/23,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.21

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