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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.17, 32,611.59 and 13,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.17, 32,611.59 and 13,563.41 is: 18,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.17 : 32,611.59 = 13,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.17/32,611.59 = 13,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.17x = 32,611.59 × 13,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.17x = 442,324,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,324,365.92/23,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.21

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