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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.73, 32,629.73 and 13,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.73, 32,629.73 and 13,572.19 is: 18,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.73 : 32,629.73 = 13,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.73/32,629.73 = 13,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.73x = 32,629.73 × 13,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.73x = 442,856,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,856,895.21/23,643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.42

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