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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.01, 32,646.95 and 13,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.01, 32,646.95 and 13,579.36 is: 18,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.01 : 32,646.95 = 13,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.01/32,646.95 = 13,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.01x = 32,646.95 × 13,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.01x = 443,324,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,324,639.28/23,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.88

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