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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.32, 32,516.48 and 13,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.32, 32,516.48 and 13,630.08 is: 18,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.32 : 32,516.48 = 13,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.32/32,516.48 = 13,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.32x = 32,516.48 × 13,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.32x = 443,202,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,202,223.72/23,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.38

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