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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.57, 32,549.96 and 13,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.57, 32,549.96 and 13,518.77 is: 18,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.57 : 32,549.96 = 13,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.57/32,549.96 = 13,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.57x = 32,549.96 × 13,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.57x = 440,035,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,035,293.80/23,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.56

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