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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.56, 32,549.70 and 13,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.56, 32,549.70 and 13,514.77 is: 18,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.56 : 32,549.70 = 13,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.56/32,549.70 = 13,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.56x = 32,549.70 × 13,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.56x = 439,901,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,901,709.07/23,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.52

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