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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.54, 32,631.80 and 13,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.54, 32,631.80 and 13,570.88 is: 18,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.54 : 32,631.80 = 13,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.54/32,631.80 = 13,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.54x = 32,631.80 × 13,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.54x = 442,842,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,842,010.97/23,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.52

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