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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.63, 32,488.95 and 13,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.63, 32,488.95 and 13,604.63 is: 18,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.63 : 32,488.95 = 13,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.63/32,488.95 = 13,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.63x = 32,488.95 × 13,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.63x = 441,999,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,999,981.39/23,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.05

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