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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.13, 32,489.63 and 13,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.13, 32,489.63 and 13,605.13 is: 18,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.13 : 32,489.63 = 13,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.13/32,489.63 = 13,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.13x = 32,489.63 × 13,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.13x = 442,025,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,025,639.80/23,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.74

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