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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.77, 32,612.96 and 13,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.77, 32,612.96 and 13,563.63 is: 18,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.77 : 32,612.96 = 13,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.77/32,612.96 = 13,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.77x = 32,612.96 × 13,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.77x = 442,350,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,350,156.55/23,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.08

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