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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.13, 32,491.02 and 13,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.13, 32,491.02 and 13,606.13 is: 18,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.13 : 32,491.02 = 13,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.13/32,491.02 = 13,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.13x = 32,491.02 × 13,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.13x = 442,076,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,076,879.50/23,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.12

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