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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.38, 32,646.03 and 13,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.38, 32,646.03 and 13,584.68 is: 18,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.38 : 32,646.03 = 13,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.38/32,646.03 = 13,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.38x = 32,646.03 × 13,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.38x = 443,485,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,485,707.59/23,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.98

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