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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.12, 32,583.45 and 13,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.12, 32,583.45 and 13,540.15 is: 18,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.12 : 32,583.45 = 13,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.12/32,583.45 = 13,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.12x = 32,583.45 × 13,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.12x = 441,184,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,184,800.52/23,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.47

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