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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.08, 32,619.33 and 13,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.08, 32,619.33 and 13,567.78 is: 18,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.08 : 32,619.33 = 13,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.08/32,619.33 = 13,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.08x = 32,619.33 × 13,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.08x = 442,571,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,571,662.25/23,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.41

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