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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.36, 32,609.09 and 13,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.36, 32,609.09 and 13,561.60 is: 18,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.36 : 32,609.09 = 13,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.36/32,609.09 = 13,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.36x = 32,609.09 × 13,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.36x = 442,231,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,231,434.94/23,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.71

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