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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.31, 32,615.27 and 13,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.31, 32,615.27 and 13,564.58 is: 18,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.31 : 32,615.27 = 13,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.31/32,615.27 = 13,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.31x = 32,615.27 × 13,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.31x = 442,412,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,412,439.14/23,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.28

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