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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.31, 32,613.89 and 13,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.31, 32,613.89 and 13,563.58 is: 18,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.31 : 32,613.89 = 13,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.31/32,613.89 = 13,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.31x = 32,613.89 × 13,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.31x = 442,361,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,361,106.13/23,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.90

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