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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.63, 32,490.33 and 13,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.63, 32,490.33 and 13,605.63 is: 18,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.63 : 32,490.33 = 13,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.63/32,490.33 = 13,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.63x = 32,490.33 × 13,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.63x = 442,051,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,051,408.56/23,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.43

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