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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.08, 32,620.71 and 13,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.08, 32,620.71 and 13,568.78 is: 18,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.08 : 32,620.71 = 13,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.08/32,620.71 = 13,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.08x = 32,620.71 × 13,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.08x = 442,623,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,623,074.33/23,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.80

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