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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.38, 32,516.15 and 13,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.38, 32,516.15 and 13,490.97 is: 18,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.38 : 32,516.15 = 13,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.38/32,516.15 = 13,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.38x = 32,516.15 × 13,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.38x = 438,674,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,674,336.71/23,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.58

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