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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.17, 32,615.19 and 13,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.17, 32,615.19 and 13,562.64 is: 18,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.17 : 32,615.19 = 13,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.17/32,615.19 = 13,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.17x = 32,615.19 × 13,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.17x = 442,348,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,348,080.50/23,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.67

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