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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.27, 32,540.20 and 13,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.27, 32,540.20 and 13,514.87 is: 18,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.27 : 32,540.20 = 13,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.27/32,540.20 = 13,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.27x = 32,540.20 × 13,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.27x = 439,776,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,776,620.34/23,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.82

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