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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.20, 32,614.84 and 13,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.20, 32,614.84 and 13,562.42 is: 18,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.20 : 32,614.84 = 13,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.20/32,614.84 = 13,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.20x = 32,614.84 × 13,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.20x = 442,336,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,336,158.31/23,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.94

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