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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.05, 32,615.51 and 13,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.05, 32,615.51 and 13,565.85 is: 18,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.05 : 32,615.51 = 13,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.05/32,615.51 = 13,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.05x = 32,615.51 × 13,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.05x = 442,457,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,457,048.50/23,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.63

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