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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.36, 32,622.21 and 13,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.36, 32,622.21 and 13,566.71 is: 18,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.36 : 32,622.21 = 13,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.36/32,622.21 = 13,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.36x = 32,622.21 × 13,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.36x = 442,576,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,576,062.63/23,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.79

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