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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.24, 32,582.25 and 13,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.24, 32,582.25 and 13,539.06 is: 18,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.24 : 32,582.25 = 13,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.24/32,582.25 = 13,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.24x = 32,582.25 × 13,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.24x = 441,133,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,133,037.69/23,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.97

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