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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.66, 32,625.84 and 13,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.66, 32,625.84 and 13,569.69 is: 18,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.66 : 32,625.84 = 13,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.66/32,625.84 = 13,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.66x = 32,625.84 × 13,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.66x = 442,722,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,722,534.79/23,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.79

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