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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.51, 32,598.45 and 13,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.51, 32,598.45 and 13,556.82 is: 18,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.51 : 32,598.45 = 13,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.51/32,598.45 = 13,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.51x = 32,598.45 × 13,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.51x = 441,931,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,931,318.93/23,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.06

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