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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.27, 32,608.40 and 13,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.27, 32,608.40 and 13,557.29 is: 18,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.27 : 32,608.40 = 13,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.27/32,608.40 = 13,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.27x = 32,608.40 × 13,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.27x = 442,081,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,081,535.24/23,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.06

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