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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.18, 32,582.57 and 13,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.18, 32,582.57 and 13,538.56 is: 18,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.18 : 32,582.57 = 13,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.18/32,582.57 = 13,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.18x = 32,582.57 × 13,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.18x = 441,120,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,120,915.99/23,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.30

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