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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.62, 32,586.81 and 13,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.62, 32,586.81 and 13,537.88 is: 18,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.62 : 32,586.81 = 13,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.62/32,586.81 = 13,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.62x = 32,586.81 × 13,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.62x = 441,156,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,156,323.36/23,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.45

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