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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.99, 32,631.21 and 13,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.99, 32,631.21 and 13,573.27 is: 18,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.99 : 32,631.21 = 13,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.99/32,631.21 = 13,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.99x = 32,631.21 × 13,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.99x = 442,911,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,911,992.73/23,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.75

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