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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.56, 32,632.29 and 13,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.56, 32,632.29 and 13,573.86 is: 18,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.56 : 32,632.29 = 13,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.56/32,632.29 = 13,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.56x = 32,632.29 × 13,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.56x = 442,946,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,946,135.94/23,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.16

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