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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.52, 32,619.75 and 13,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.52, 32,619.75 and 13,564.86 is: 18,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.52 : 32,619.75 = 13,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.52/32,619.75 = 13,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.52x = 32,619.75 × 13,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.52x = 442,482,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,482,341.99/23,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.28

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