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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.48, 32,612.28 and 13,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.48, 32,612.28 and 13,561.97 is: 18,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.48 : 32,612.28 = 13,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.48/32,612.28 = 13,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.48x = 32,612.28 × 13,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.48x = 442,286,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,286,599.93/23,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.99

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