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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.58, 32,647.45 and 13,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.58, 32,647.45 and 13,584.86 is: 18,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.58 : 32,647.45 = 13,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.58/32,647.45 = 13,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.58x = 32,647.45 × 13,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.58x = 443,511,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,511,037.61/23,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.31

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