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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.26, 32,585.02 and 13,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.26, 32,585.02 and 13,542.12 is: 18,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.26 : 32,585.02 = 13,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.26/32,585.02 = 13,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.26x = 32,585.02 × 13,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.26x = 441,270,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,270,217.19/23,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.39

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