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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.87, 32,654.69 and 13,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.87, 32,654.69 and 13,591.96 is: 18,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.87 : 32,654.69 = 13,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.87/32,654.69 = 13,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.87x = 32,654.69 × 13,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.87x = 443,841,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,841,309.96/23,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.87

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