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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.99, 32,609.12 and 13,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.99, 32,609.12 and 13,560.01 is: 18,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.99 : 32,609.12 = 13,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.99/32,609.12 = 13,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.99x = 32,609.12 × 13,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.99x = 442,179,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,179,993.29/23,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.67

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