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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.46, 32,584.64 and 13,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.46, 32,584.64 and 13,546.82 is: 18,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.46 : 32,584.64 = 13,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.46/32,584.64 = 13,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.46x = 32,584.64 × 13,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.46x = 441,418,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,418,252.84/23,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.29

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