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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.36, 32,620.83 and 13,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.36, 32,620.83 and 13,565.71 is: 18,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.36 : 32,620.83 = 13,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.36/32,620.83 = 13,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.36x = 32,620.83 × 13,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.36x = 442,524,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,524,719.74/23,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.41

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