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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.24, 32,583.63 and 13,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.24, 32,583.63 and 13,540.06 is: 18,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.24 : 32,583.63 = 13,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.24/32,583.63 = 13,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.24x = 32,583.63 × 13,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.24x = 441,184,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,184,305.22/23,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.35

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