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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.95, 32,582.76 and 13,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.95, 32,582.76 and 13,539.35 is: 18,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.95 : 32,582.76 = 13,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.95/32,582.76 = 13,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.95x = 32,582.76 × 13,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.95x = 441,149,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,149,422.29/23,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.90

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