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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.71, 32,539.42 and 13,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.71, 32,539.42 and 13,514.31 is: 18,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.71 : 32,539.42 = 13,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.71/32,539.42 = 13,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.71x = 32,539.42 × 13,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.71x = 439,747,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,747,825.99/23,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.04

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