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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.26, 32,617.38 and 13,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.26, 32,617.38 and 13,565.54 is: 18,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.26 : 32,617.38 = 13,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.26/32,617.38 = 13,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.26x = 32,617.38 × 13,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.26x = 442,472,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,472,210.00/23,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.85

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