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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.92, 32,614.61 and 13,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.92, 32,614.61 and 13,563.03 is: 18,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.92 : 32,614.61 = 13,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.92/32,614.61 = 13,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.92x = 32,614.61 × 13,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.92x = 442,352,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,352,866.05/23,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.28

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