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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.38, 32,613.72 and 13,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.38, 32,613.72 and 13,561.60 is: 18,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.38 : 32,613.72 = 13,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.38/32,613.72 = 13,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.38x = 32,613.72 × 13,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.38x = 442,294,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,294,225.15/23,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.81

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