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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.12, 32,583.67 and 13,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.12, 32,583.67 and 13,533.33 is: 18,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.12 : 32,583.67 = 13,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.12/32,583.67 = 13,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.12x = 32,583.67 × 13,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.12x = 440,965,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,965,524.89/23,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.39

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