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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.28, 32,582.32 and 13,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.28, 32,582.32 and 13,539.20 is: 18,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.28 : 32,582.32 = 13,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.28/32,582.32 = 13,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.28x = 32,582.32 × 13,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.28x = 441,138,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,138,546.94/23,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.38

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