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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.30, 32,124.83 and 13,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.30, 32,124.83 and 13,590.61 is: 18,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.30 : 32,124.83 = 13,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.30/32,124.83 = 13,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.30x = 32,124.83 × 13,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.30x = 436,596,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,596,016.16/23,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.69

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