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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.98, 32,652.10 and 13,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.98, 32,652.10 and 13,590.08 is: 18,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.98 : 32,652.10 = 13,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.98/32,652.10 = 13,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.98x = 32,652.10 × 13,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.98x = 443,744,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,744,651.17/23,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.28

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