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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.18, 32,621.26 and 13,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.18, 32,621.26 and 13,570.42 is: 18,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.18 : 32,621.26 = 13,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.18/32,621.26 = 13,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.18x = 32,621.26 × 13,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.18x = 442,684,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,684,199.13/23,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.88

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