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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.77, 32,637.48 and 13,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.77, 32,637.48 and 13,583.90 is: 18,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.77 : 32,637.48 = 13,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.77/32,637.48 = 13,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.77x = 32,637.48 × 13,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.77x = 443,344,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,344,371.64/23,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.90

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