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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.74, 32,652.62 and 13,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.74, 32,652.62 and 13,594.87 is: 18,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.74 : 32,652.62 = 13,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.74/32,652.62 = 13,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.74x = 32,652.62 × 13,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.74x = 443,908,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,908,147.88/23,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.04

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