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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.23, 32,548.10 and 13,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.23, 32,548.10 and 13,517.42 is: 18,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.23 : 32,548.10 = 13,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.23/32,548.10 = 13,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.23x = 32,548.10 × 13,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.23x = 439,966,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,966,337.90/23,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.69

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