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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.08, 32,646.03 and 13,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.08, 32,646.03 and 13,587.95 is: 18,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.08 : 32,646.03 = 13,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.08/32,646.03 = 13,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.08x = 32,646.03 × 13,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.08x = 443,592,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,592,460.11/23,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.35

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