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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.23, 32,549.48 and 13,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.23, 32,549.48 and 13,518.42 is: 18,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.23 : 32,549.48 = 13,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.23/32,549.48 = 13,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.23x = 32,549.48 × 13,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.23x = 440,017,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,017,541.42/23,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.07

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