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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.40, 32,548.85 and 13,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.40, 32,548.85 and 13,514.17 is: 18,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.40 : 32,548.85 = 13,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.40/32,548.85 = 13,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.40x = 32,548.85 × 13,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.40x = 439,870,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,870,692.20/23,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.92

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