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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.16, 32,542.92 and 13,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.16, 32,542.92 and 13,510.35 is: 18,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.16 : 32,542.92 = 13,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.16/32,542.92 = 13,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.16x = 32,542.92 × 13,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.16x = 439,666,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,666,239.22/23,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.02

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