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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.93, 32,602.80 and 13,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.93, 32,602.80 and 13,557.88 is: 18,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.93 : 32,602.80 = 13,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.93/32,602.80 = 13,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.93x = 32,602.80 × 13,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.93x = 442,024,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,024,941.66/23,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.15

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