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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.05, 32,628.86 and 13,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.05, 32,628.86 and 13,572.83 is: 18,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.05 : 32,628.86 = 13,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.05/32,628.86 = 13,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.05x = 32,628.86 × 13,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.05x = 442,866,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,866,034.48/23,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.76

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