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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.50, 32,656.26 and 13,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.50, 32,656.26 and 13,595.38 is: 18,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.50 : 32,656.26 = 13,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.50/32,656.26 = 13,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.50x = 32,656.26 × 13,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.50x = 443,974,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,974,264.08/23,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.61

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