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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.46, 32,545.20 and 13,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.46, 32,545.20 and 13,514.04 is: 18,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.46 : 32,545.20 = 13,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.46/32,545.20 = 13,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.46x = 32,545.20 × 13,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.46x = 439,817,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,817,134.61/23,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.18

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