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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.74, 32,602.41 and 13,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.74, 32,602.41 and 13,555.26 is: 18,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.74 : 32,602.41 = 13,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.74/32,602.41 = 13,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.74x = 32,602.41 × 13,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.74x = 441,934,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,934,144.18/23,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.20

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