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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.36, 32,619.45 and 13,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.36, 32,619.45 and 13,564.71 is: 18,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.36 : 32,619.45 = 13,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.36/32,619.45 = 13,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.36x = 32,619.45 × 13,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.36x = 442,473,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,473,379.61/23,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.03

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