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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.49, 32,574.96 and 13,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.49, 32,574.96 and 13,538.62 is: 18,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.49 : 32,574.96 = 13,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.49/32,574.96 = 13,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.49x = 32,574.96 × 13,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.49x = 441,020,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,020,004.96/23,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.40

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