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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.26, 32,627.49 and 13,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.26, 32,627.49 and 13,573.34 is: 18,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.26 : 32,627.49 = 13,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.26/32,627.49 = 13,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.26x = 32,627.49 × 13,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.26x = 442,863,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,863,851.98/23,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.09

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