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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.37, 32,582.33 and 13,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.37, 32,582.33 and 13,534.62 is: 18,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.37 : 32,582.33 = 13,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.37/32,582.33 = 13,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.37x = 32,582.33 × 13,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.37x = 440,989,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,989,455.26/23,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.95

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