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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.60, 32,621.89 and 13,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.60, 32,621.89 and 13,570.42 is: 18,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.60 : 32,621.89 = 13,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.60/32,621.89 = 13,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.60x = 32,621.89 × 13,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.60x = 442,692,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,692,551.46/23,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.16

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