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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.64, 32,594.45 and 13,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.64, 32,594.45 and 13,550.50 is: 18,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.64 : 32,594.45 = 13,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.64/32,594.45 = 13,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.64x = 32,594.45 × 13,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.64x = 441,671,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,671,094.73/23,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.73

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