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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.92, 32,616.32 and 13,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.92, 32,616.32 and 13,562.56 is: 18,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.92 : 32,616.32 = 13,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.92/32,616.32 = 13,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.92x = 32,616.32 × 13,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.92x = 442,360,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,360,796.98/23,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.41

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