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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.38, 32,647.41 and 13,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.38, 32,647.41 and 13,585.68 is: 18,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.38 : 32,647.41 = 13,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.38/32,647.41 = 13,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.38x = 32,647.41 × 13,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.38x = 443,537,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,537,265.09/23,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.37

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