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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.25, 32,608.08 and 13,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.25, 32,608.08 and 13,557.92 is: 18,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.25 : 32,608.08 = 13,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.25/32,608.08 = 13,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.25x = 32,608.08 × 13,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.25x = 442,097,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,097,576.95/23,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.76

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