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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.63, 32,487.57 and 13,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.63, 32,487.57 and 13,603.63 is: 18,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.63 : 32,487.57 = 13,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.63/32,487.57 = 13,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.63x = 32,487.57 × 13,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.63x = 441,948,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,948,651.42/23,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.67

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