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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.95, 32,645.49 and 13,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.95, 32,645.49 and 13,578.29 is: 18,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.95 : 32,645.49 = 13,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.95/32,645.49 = 13,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.95x = 32,645.49 × 13,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.95x = 443,270,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,270,022.32/23,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.41

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