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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613, 32,583.11 and 13,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613, 32,583.11 and 13,540.92 is: 18,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613 : 32,583.11 = 13,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613/32,583.11 = 13,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613x = 32,583.11 × 13,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613x = 441,205,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,205,218.16/23,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.84

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