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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.18, 32,619.88 and 13,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.18, 32,619.88 and 13,569.42 is: 18,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.18 : 32,619.88 = 13,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.18/32,619.88 = 13,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.18x = 32,619.88 × 13,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.18x = 442,632,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,632,852.07/23,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.50

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