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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.40, 32,547.47 and 13,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.40, 32,547.47 and 13,513.17 is: 18,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.40 : 32,547.47 = 13,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.40/32,547.47 = 13,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.40x = 32,547.47 × 13,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.40x = 439,819,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,819,495.18/23,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.54

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