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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.41, 32,542.18 and 13,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.41, 32,542.18 and 13,374.38 is: 18,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.41 : 32,542.18 = 13,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.41/32,542.18 = 13,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.41x = 32,542.18 × 13,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.41x = 435,231,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,231,481.35/23,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.55

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