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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.35, 32,646.36 and 13,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.35, 32,646.36 and 13,588.21 is: 18,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.35 : 32,646.36 = 13,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.35/32,646.36 = 13,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.35x = 32,646.36 × 13,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.35x = 443,605,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,605,595.42/23,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.69

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