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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.53, 32,545.70 and 13,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.53, 32,545.70 and 13,513.03 is: 18,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.53 : 32,545.70 = 13,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.53/32,545.70 = 13,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.53x = 32,545.70 × 13,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.53x = 439,790,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,790,922.22/23,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.85

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