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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.65, 32,648.89 and 13,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.65, 32,648.89 and 13,587.75 is: 18,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.65 : 32,648.89 = 13,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.65/32,648.89 = 13,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.65x = 32,648.89 × 13,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.65x = 443,624,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,624,946.61/23,658.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.07

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