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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.60, 32,579.07 and 13,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.60, 32,579.07 and 13,539.85 is: 18,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.60 : 32,579.07 = 13,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.60/32,579.07 = 13,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.60x = 32,579.07 × 13,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.60x = 441,115,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,115,720.94/23,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.70

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