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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.08, 32,580.72 and 13,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.08, 32,580.72 and 13,539.60 is: 18,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.08 : 32,580.72 = 13,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.08/32,580.72 = 13,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.08x = 32,580.72 × 13,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.08x = 441,129,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,129,916.51/23,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.55

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