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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.56, 32,659.02 and 13,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.56, 32,659.02 and 13,458.60 is: 18,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.56 : 32,659.02 = 13,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.56/32,659.02 = 13,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.56x = 32,659.02 × 13,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.56x = 439,544,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,544,686.57/23,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.83

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