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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.86, 32,621.52 and 13,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.86, 32,621.52 and 13,566.21 is: 18,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.86 : 32,621.52 = 13,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.86/32,621.52 = 13,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.86x = 32,621.52 × 13,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.86x = 442,550,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,550,390.84/23,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.10

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