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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.17, 32,584.91 and 13,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.17, 32,584.91 and 13,541.12 is: 18,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.17 : 32,584.91 = 13,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.17/32,584.91 = 13,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.17x = 32,584.91 × 13,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.17x = 441,235,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,235,945.87/23,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.01

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