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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.50, 32,492.91 and 13,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.50, 32,492.91 and 13,607.50 is: 18,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.50 : 32,492.91 = 13,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.50/32,492.91 = 13,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.50x = 32,492.91 × 13,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.50x = 442,147,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,147,272.83/23,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.01

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