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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.18, 32,660.98 and 13,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.18, 32,660.98 and 13,589.54 is: 18,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.18 : 32,660.98 = 13,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.18/32,660.98 = 13,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.18x = 32,660.98 × 13,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.18x = 443,847,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,847,694.15/23,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.93

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