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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.01, 32,645.26 and 13,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.01, 32,645.26 and 13,587.09 is: 18,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.01 : 32,645.26 = 13,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.01/32,645.26 = 13,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.01x = 32,645.26 × 13,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.01x = 443,553,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,553,854.53/23,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.37

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