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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.32, 32,655.06 and 13,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.32, 32,655.06 and 13,594.02 is: 18,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.32 : 32,655.06 = 13,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.32/32,655.06 = 13,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.32x = 32,655.06 × 13,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.32x = 443,913,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,913,538.74/23,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.36

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