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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.92, 32,546.29 and 13,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.92, 32,546.29 and 13,516.10 is: 18,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.92 : 32,546.29 = 13,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.92/32,546.29 = 13,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.92x = 32,546.29 × 13,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.92x = 439,898,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,898,910.27/23,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.87

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