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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.88, 32,546.16 and 13,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.88, 32,546.16 and 13,377.36 is: 18,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.88 : 32,546.16 = 13,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.88/32,546.16 = 13,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.88x = 32,546.16 × 13,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.88x = 435,381,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,381,698.94/23,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.42

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