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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.75, 32,547.44 and 13,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.75, 32,547.44 and 13,516.93 is: 18,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.75 : 32,547.44 = 13,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.75/32,547.44 = 13,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.75x = 32,547.44 × 13,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.75x = 439,941,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,941,466.60/23,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.01

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