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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.31, 32,654.02 and 13,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.31, 32,654.02 and 13,592.70 is: 18,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.31 : 32,654.02 = 13,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.31/32,654.02 = 13,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.31x = 32,654.02 × 13,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.31x = 443,856,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,856,263.67/23,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.94

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