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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.17, 32,612.97 and 13,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.17, 32,612.97 and 13,564.41 is: 18,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.17 : 32,612.97 = 13,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.17/32,612.97 = 13,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.17x = 32,612.97 × 13,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.17x = 442,375,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,375,696.40/23,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.59

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