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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.41, 32,612.91 and 13,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.41, 32,612.91 and 13,562.63 is: 18,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.41 : 32,612.91 = 13,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.41/32,612.91 = 13,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.41x = 32,612.91 × 13,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.41x = 442,316,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,316,668.49/23,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.95

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