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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.84, 32,544.75 and 13,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.84, 32,544.75 and 13,512.34 is: 18,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.84 : 32,544.75 = 13,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.84/32,544.75 = 13,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.84x = 32,544.75 × 13,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.84x = 439,755,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,755,727.22/23,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.90

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