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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.37, 32,610.65 and 13,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.37, 32,610.65 and 13,560.66 is: 18,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.37 : 32,610.65 = 13,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.37/32,610.65 = 13,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.37x = 32,610.65 × 13,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.37x = 442,221,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,221,785.00/23,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.13

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