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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.41, 32,540.81 and 13,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.41, 32,540.81 and 13,373.38 is: 18,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.41 : 32,540.81 = 13,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.41/32,540.81 = 13,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.41x = 32,540.81 × 13,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.41x = 435,180,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,180,591.45/23,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.18

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