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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.23, 32,653.82 and 13,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.23, 32,653.82 and 13,591.34 is: 18,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.23 : 32,653.82 = 13,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.23/32,653.82 = 13,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.23x = 32,653.82 × 13,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.23x = 443,808,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,808,938.69/23,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.01

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