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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.24, 32,601.72 and 13,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.24, 32,601.72 and 13,554.76 is: 18,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.24 : 32,601.72 = 13,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.24/32,601.72 = 13,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.24x = 32,601.72 × 13,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.24x = 441,908,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,908,490.19/23,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.51

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