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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.24, 32,605.97 and 13,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.24, 32,605.97 and 13,549.68 is: 18,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.24 : 32,605.97 = 13,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.24/32,605.97 = 13,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.24x = 32,605.97 × 13,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.24x = 441,800,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,800,391.84/23,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.98

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