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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.31, 32,655.40 and 13,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.31, 32,655.40 and 13,593.70 is: 18,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.31 : 32,655.40 = 13,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.31/32,655.40 = 13,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.31x = 32,655.40 × 13,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.31x = 443,907,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,907,710.98/23,663.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.32

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