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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.40, 32,623.41 and 13,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.40, 32,623.41 and 13,568.26 is: 18,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.40 : 32,623.41 = 13,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.40/32,623.41 = 13,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.40x = 32,623.41 × 13,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.40x = 442,642,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,642,908.97/23,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.79

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