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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.13, 32,581.35 and 13,541.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.13, 32,581.35 and 13,541.00 is: 18,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.13 : 32,581.35 = 13,541.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.13/32,581.35 = 13,541.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.13x = 32,581.35 × 13,541.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.13x = 441,183,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,183,897.44/23,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.63

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