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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.02, 32,580.86 and 13,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.02, 32,580.86 and 13,531.46 is: 18,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.02 : 32,580.86 = 13,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.02/32,580.86 = 13,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.02x = 32,580.86 × 13,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.02x = 440,866,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,866,373.29/23,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.85

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