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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.06, 32,615.74 and 13,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.06, 32,615.74 and 13,564.34 is: 18,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.06 : 32,615.74 = 13,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.06/32,615.74 = 13,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.06x = 32,615.74 × 13,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.06x = 442,410,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,410,986.71/23,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.21

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