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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.10, 32,643.92 and 13,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.10, 32,643.92 and 13,577.45 is: 18,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.10 : 32,643.92 = 13,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.10/32,643.92 = 13,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.10x = 32,643.92 × 13,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.10x = 443,220,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,220,960.50/23,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.02

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