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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.99, 32,606.36 and 13,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.99, 32,606.36 and 13,556.65 is: 18,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.99 : 32,606.36 = 13,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.99/32,606.36 = 13,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.99x = 32,606.36 × 13,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.99x = 442,033,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,033,010.29/23,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.02

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