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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.01, 32,596.38 and 13,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.01, 32,596.38 and 13,555.32 is: 18,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.01 : 32,596.38 = 13,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.01/32,596.38 = 13,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.01x = 32,596.38 × 13,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.01x = 441,854,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,854,361.74/23,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.99

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