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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.85, 32,605.64 and 13,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.85, 32,605.64 and 13,559.10 is: 18,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.85 : 32,605.64 = 13,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.85/32,605.64 = 13,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.85x = 32,605.64 × 13,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.85x = 442,102,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,102,994.10/23,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.26

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