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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.99, 32,608.61 and 13,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.99, 32,608.61 and 13,558.27 is: 18,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.99 : 32,608.61 = 13,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.99/32,608.61 = 13,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.99x = 32,608.61 × 13,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.99x = 442,116,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,116,338.70/23,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.97

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