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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.96, 32,581.16 and 13,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.96, 32,581.16 and 13,544.36 is: 18,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.96 : 32,581.16 = 13,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.96/32,581.16 = 13,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.96x = 32,581.16 × 13,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.96x = 441,290,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,290,960.26/23,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.88

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