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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.18, 32,617.12 and 13,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.18, 32,617.12 and 13,567.42 is: 18,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.18 : 32,617.12 = 13,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.18/32,617.12 = 13,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.18x = 32,617.12 × 13,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.18x = 442,530,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,530,166.23/23,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.74

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