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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.36, 32,611.85 and 13,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.36, 32,611.85 and 13,563.60 is: 18,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.36 : 32,611.85 = 13,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.36/32,611.85 = 13,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.36x = 32,611.85 × 13,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.36x = 442,334,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,334,020.84/23,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.47

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