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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.24, 32,600.34 and 13,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.24, 32,600.34 and 13,553.76 is: 18,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.24 : 32,600.34 = 13,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.24/32,600.34 = 13,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.24x = 32,600.34 × 13,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.24x = 441,857,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,857,184.28/23,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.13

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