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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.55, 32,585.13 and 13,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.55, 32,585.13 and 13,541.01 is: 18,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.55 : 32,585.13 = 13,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.55/32,585.13 = 13,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.55x = 32,585.13 × 13,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.55x = 441,235,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,235,571.18/23,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.49

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