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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.12, 32,626.08 and 13,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.12, 32,626.08 and 13,569.36 is: 18,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.12 : 32,626.08 = 13,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.12/32,626.08 = 13,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.12x = 32,626.08 × 13,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.12x = 442,715,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,715,024.91/23,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.90

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