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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.99, 32,604.24 and 13,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.99, 32,604.24 and 13,548.43 is: 18,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.99 : 32,604.24 = 13,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.99/32,604.24 = 13,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.99x = 32,604.24 × 13,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.99x = 441,736,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,736,263.34/23,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.26

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