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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.01, 32,614.28 and 13,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.01, 32,614.28 and 13,563.29 is: 18,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.01 : 32,614.28 = 13,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.01/32,614.28 = 13,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.01x = 32,614.28 × 13,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.01x = 442,356,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,356,706.89/23,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.75

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