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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.96, 32,578.40 and 13,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.96, 32,578.40 and 13,542.36 is: 18,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.96 : 32,578.40 = 13,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.96/32,578.40 = 13,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.96x = 32,578.40 × 13,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.96x = 441,188,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,188,421.02/23,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.12

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