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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.37, 32,609.55 and 13,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.37, 32,609.55 and 13,558.58 is: 18,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.37 : 32,609.55 = 13,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.37/32,609.55 = 13,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.37x = 32,609.55 × 13,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.37x = 442,139,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,139,192.44/23,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.63

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