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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.77, 32,650.66 and 13,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.77, 32,650.66 and 13,588.42 is: 18,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.77 : 32,650.66 = 13,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.77/32,650.66 = 13,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.77x = 32,650.66 × 13,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.77x = 443,670,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,670,881.36/23,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.33

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