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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.06, 32,619.88 and 13,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.06, 32,619.88 and 13,567.34 is: 18,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.06 : 32,619.88 = 13,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.06/32,619.88 = 13,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.06x = 32,619.88 × 13,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.06x = 442,565,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,565,002.72/23,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.35

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