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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.54, 32,644.54 and 13,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.54, 32,644.54 and 13,577.88 is: 18,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.54 : 32,644.54 = 13,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.54/32,644.54 = 13,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.54x = 32,644.54 × 13,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.54x = 443,243,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,243,646.78/23,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.62

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