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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.68, 32,544.57 and 13,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.68, 32,544.57 and 13,514.86 is: 18,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.68 : 32,544.57 = 13,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.68/32,544.57 = 13,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.68x = 32,544.57 × 13,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.68x = 439,835,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,835,398.67/23,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.16

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