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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.38, 32,612.34 and 13,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.38, 32,612.34 and 13,560.60 is: 18,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.38 : 32,612.34 = 13,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.38/32,612.34 = 13,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.38x = 32,612.34 × 13,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.38x = 442,242,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,242,948.66/23,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.43

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