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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.75, 32,548.82 and 13,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.75, 32,548.82 and 13,517.93 is: 18,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.75 : 32,548.82 = 13,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.75/32,548.82 = 13,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.75x = 32,548.82 × 13,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.75x = 439,992,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,992,670.34/23,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.39

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