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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.24, 32,515.22 and 13,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.24, 32,515.22 and 13,492.94 is: 18,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.24 : 32,515.22 = 13,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.24/32,515.22 = 13,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.24x = 32,515.22 × 13,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.24x = 438,725,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,725,845.08/23,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.66

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