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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.13, 32,517.31 and 13,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.13, 32,517.31 and 13,491.94 is: 18,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.13 : 32,517.31 = 13,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.13/32,517.31 = 13,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.13x = 32,517.31 × 13,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.13x = 438,721,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,721,595.48/23,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.78

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