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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631, 32,609.76 and 13,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631, 32,609.76 and 13,552.44 is: 18,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631 : 32,609.76 = 13,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631/32,609.76 = 13,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631x = 32,609.76 × 13,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631x = 441,941,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,941,815.81/23,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.78

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