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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.70, 32,602.10 and 13,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.70, 32,602.10 and 13,552.73 is: 18,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.70 : 32,602.10 = 13,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.70/32,602.10 = 13,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.70x = 32,602.10 × 13,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.70x = 441,847,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,847,227.96/23,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.77

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