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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.56, 32,547.18 and 13,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.56, 32,547.18 and 13,516.74 is: 18,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.56 : 32,547.18 = 13,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.56/32,547.18 = 13,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.56x = 32,547.18 × 13,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.56x = 439,931,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,931,891.85/23,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.76

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