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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.12, 32,581.98 and 13,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.12, 32,581.98 and 13,534.37 is: 18,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.12 : 32,581.98 = 13,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.12/32,581.98 = 13,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.12x = 32,581.98 × 13,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.12x = 440,976,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,976,654.11/23,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.61

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