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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.24, 32,516.63 and 13,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.24, 32,516.63 and 13,493.94 is: 18,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.24 : 32,516.63 = 13,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.24/32,516.63 = 13,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.24x = 32,516.63 × 13,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.24x = 438,777,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,777,386.75/23,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.06

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