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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.18, 32,622.64 and 13,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.18, 32,622.64 and 13,571.42 is: 18,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.18 : 32,622.64 = 13,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.18/32,622.64 = 13,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.18x = 32,622.64 × 13,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.18x = 442,735,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,735,548.95/23,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.26

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