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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.13, 32,488.25 and 13,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.13, 32,488.25 and 13,604.13 is: 18,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.13 : 32,488.25 = 13,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.13/32,488.25 = 13,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.13x = 32,488.25 × 13,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.13x = 441,974,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,974,376.47/23,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.36

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