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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.64, 32,584.46 and 13,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.64, 32,584.46 and 13,534.08 is: 18,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.64 : 32,584.46 = 13,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.64/32,584.46 = 13,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.64x = 32,584.46 × 13,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.64x = 441,000,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,000,620.73/23,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.46

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