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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.82, 32,516.75 and 13,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.82, 32,516.75 and 13,491.41 is: 18,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.82 : 32,516.75 = 13,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.82/32,516.75 = 13,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.82x = 32,516.75 × 13,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.82x = 438,696,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,696,806.12/23,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.18

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