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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.14, 32,631.66 and 13,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.14, 32,631.66 and 13,573.98 is: 18,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.14 : 32,631.66 = 13,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.14/32,631.66 = 13,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.14x = 32,631.66 × 13,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.14x = 442,941,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,941,500.21/23,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.29

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