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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.30, 32,610.33 and 13,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.30, 32,610.33 and 13,562.10 is: 18,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.30 : 32,610.33 = 13,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.30/32,610.33 = 13,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.30x = 32,610.33 × 13,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.30x = 442,264,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,264,556.49/23,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.45

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