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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.06, 32,647.02 and 13,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.06, 32,647.02 and 13,579.41 is: 18,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.06 : 32,647.02 = 13,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.06/32,647.02 = 13,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.06x = 32,647.02 × 13,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.06x = 443,327,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,327,269.86/23,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.95

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