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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.92, 32,608.04 and 13,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.92, 32,608.04 and 13,556.57 is: 18,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.92 : 32,608.04 = 13,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.92/32,608.04 = 13,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.92x = 32,608.04 × 13,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.92x = 442,052,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,052,946.00/23,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.14

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