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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.35, 32,585.10 and 13,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.35, 32,585.10 and 13,536.63 is: 18,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.35 : 32,585.10 = 13,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.35/32,585.10 = 13,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.35x = 32,585.10 × 13,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.35x = 441,092,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,092,442.21/23,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.75

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