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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.40, 32,654.15 and 13,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.40, 32,654.15 and 13,592.80 is: 18,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.40 : 32,654.15 = 13,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.40/32,654.15 = 13,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.40x = 32,654.15 × 13,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.40x = 443,861,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,861,180.52/23,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.08

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