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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.27, 32,647.21 and 13,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.27, 32,647.21 and 13,585.92 is: 18,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.27 : 32,647.21 = 13,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.27/32,647.21 = 13,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.27x = 32,647.21 × 13,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.27x = 443,542,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,542,383.28/23,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.88

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