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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.84, 32,546.13 and 13,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.84, 32,546.13 and 13,513.34 is: 18,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.84 : 32,546.13 = 13,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.84/32,546.13 = 13,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.84x = 32,546.13 × 13,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.84x = 439,806,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,806,920.37/23,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.28

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