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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.41, 32,583.87 and 13,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.41, 32,583.87 and 13,540.37 is: 18,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.41 : 32,583.87 = 13,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.41/32,583.87 = 13,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.41x = 32,583.87 × 13,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.41x = 441,197,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,197,492.91/23,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.98

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