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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.57, 32,612.85 and 13,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.57, 32,612.85 and 13,562.84 is: 18,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.57 : 32,612.85 = 13,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.57/32,612.85 = 13,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.57x = 32,612.85 × 13,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.57x = 442,322,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,322,737.34/23,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.87

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