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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.40, 32,658.30 and 13,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.40, 32,658.30 and 13,595.80 is: 18,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.40 : 32,658.30 = 13,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.40/32,658.30 = 13,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.40x = 32,658.30 × 13,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.40x = 444,015,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,015,715.14/23,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.23

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