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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.49, 32,549.23 and 13,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.49, 32,549.23 and 13,515.08 is: 18,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.49 : 32,549.23 = 13,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.49/32,549.23 = 13,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.49x = 32,549.23 × 13,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.49x = 439,905,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,905,379.81/23,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.74

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