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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.27, 32,608.38 and 13,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.27, 32,608.38 and 13,556.63 is: 18,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.27 : 32,608.38 = 13,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.27/32,608.38 = 13,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.27x = 32,608.38 × 13,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.27x = 442,059,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,059,579.52/23,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.93

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