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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.17, 32,608.05 and 13,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.17, 32,608.05 and 13,558.28 is: 18,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.17 : 32,608.05 = 13,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.17/32,608.05 = 13,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.17x = 32,608.05 × 13,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.17x = 442,109,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,109,072.15/23,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.73

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