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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.87, 32,600.07 and 13,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.87, 32,600.07 and 13,554.14 is: 18,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.87 : 32,600.07 = 13,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.87/32,600.07 = 13,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.87x = 32,600.07 × 13,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.87x = 441,865,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,865,749.79/23,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.42

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