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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.02, 32,613.17 and 13,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.02, 32,613.17 and 13,560.89 is: 18,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.02 : 32,613.17 = 13,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.02/32,613.17 = 13,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.02x = 32,613.17 × 13,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.02x = 442,263,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,263,380.05/23,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.58

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