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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.93, 32,583.60 and 13,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.93, 32,583.60 and 13,539.30 is: 18,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.93 : 32,583.60 = 13,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.93/32,583.60 = 13,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.93x = 32,583.60 × 13,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.93x = 441,159,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,159,135.48/23,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.32

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