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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.15, 32,580.85 and 13,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.15, 32,580.85 and 13,534.66 is: 18,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.15 : 32,580.85 = 13,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.15/32,580.85 = 13,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.15x = 32,580.85 × 13,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.15x = 440,970,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,970,727.26/23,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.33

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