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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.51, 32,644.57 and 13,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.51, 32,644.57 and 13,586.59 is: 18,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.51 : 32,644.57 = 13,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.51/32,644.57 = 13,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.51x = 32,644.57 × 13,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.51x = 443,528,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,528,157.16/23,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.68

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