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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.05, 32,584.44 and 13,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.05, 32,584.44 and 13,540.51 is: 18,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.05 : 32,584.44 = 13,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.05/32,584.44 = 13,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.05x = 32,584.44 × 13,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.05x = 441,209,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,209,935.66/23,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.80

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