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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.75, 32,613.91 and 13,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.75, 32,613.91 and 13,568.45 is: 18,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.75 : 32,613.91 = 13,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.75/32,613.91 = 13,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.75x = 32,613.91 × 13,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.75x = 442,520,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,520,010.15/23,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.70

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