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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.86, 32,617.38 and 13,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.86, 32,617.38 and 13,563.21 is: 18,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.86 : 32,617.38 = 13,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.86/32,617.38 = 13,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.86x = 32,617.38 × 13,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.86x = 442,396,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,396,547.77/23,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.97

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