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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.98, 32,610.21 and 13,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.98, 32,610.21 and 13,560.47 is: 18,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.98 : 32,610.21 = 13,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.98/32,610.21 = 13,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.98x = 32,610.21 × 13,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.98x = 442,209,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,209,611.35/23,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.92

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