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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.25, 32,602.87 and 13,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.25, 32,602.87 and 13,555.54 is: 18,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.25 : 32,602.87 = 13,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.25/32,602.87 = 13,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.25x = 32,602.87 × 13,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.25x = 441,949,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,949,508.40/23,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.45

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