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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.68, 32,658.92 and 13,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.68, 32,658.92 and 13,588.03 is: 18,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.68 : 32,658.92 = 13,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.68/32,658.92 = 13,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.68x = 32,658.92 × 13,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.68x = 443,770,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,770,384.73/23,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.85

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