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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.63, 32,516.62 and 13,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.63, 32,516.62 and 13,491.44 is: 18,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.63 : 32,516.62 = 13,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.63/32,516.62 = 13,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.63x = 32,516.62 × 13,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.63x = 438,696,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,696,027.73/23,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.09

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