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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.17, 32,614.35 and 13,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.17, 32,614.35 and 13,565.41 is: 18,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.17 : 32,614.35 = 13,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.17/32,614.35 = 13,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.17x = 32,614.35 × 13,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.17x = 442,427,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,427,029.63/23,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.97

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