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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.36, 32,629.05 and 13,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.36, 32,629.05 and 13,571.73 is: 18,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.36 : 32,629.05 = 13,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.36/32,629.05 = 13,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.36x = 32,629.05 × 13,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.36x = 442,832,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,832,656.76/23,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.68

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