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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.40, 32,550.23 and 13,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.40, 32,550.23 and 13,515.17 is: 18,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.40 : 32,550.23 = 13,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.40/32,550.23 = 13,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.40x = 32,550.23 × 13,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.40x = 439,921,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,921,891.99/23,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.30

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