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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.63, 32,542.04 and 13,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.63, 32,542.04 and 13,890.54 is: 19,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.63 : 32,542.04 = 13,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.63/32,542.04 = 13,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.63x = 32,542.04 × 13,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.63x = 452,026,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,026,508.30/23,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.77

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