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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.36, 32,651.24 and 13,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.36, 32,651.24 and 13,589.45 is: 18,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.36 : 32,651.24 = 13,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.36/32,651.24 = 13,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.36x = 32,651.24 × 13,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.36x = 443,712,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,712,407.10/23,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.41

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