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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.86, 32,651.93 and 13,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.86, 32,651.93 and 13,589.96 is: 18,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.86 : 32,651.93 = 13,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.86/32,651.93 = 13,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.86x = 32,651.93 × 13,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.86x = 443,738,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,738,191.41/23,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.10

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