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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.86, 32,608.44 and 13,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.86, 32,608.44 and 13,558.14 is: 18,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.86 : 32,608.44 = 13,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.86/32,608.44 = 13,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.86x = 32,608.44 × 13,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.86x = 442,109,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,109,794.70/23,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.79

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