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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.13, 32,486.87 and 13,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.13, 32,486.87 and 13,603.13 is: 18,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.13 : 32,486.87 = 13,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.13/32,486.87 = 13,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.13x = 32,486.87 × 13,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.13x = 441,922,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,922,987.48/23,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.98

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