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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.05, 32,607.88 and 13,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.05, 32,607.88 and 13,558.16 is: 18,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.05 : 32,607.88 = 13,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.05/32,607.88 = 13,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.05x = 32,607.88 × 13,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.05x = 442,102,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,102,657.37/23,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.55

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