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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.32, 32,582.93 and 13,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.32, 32,582.93 and 13,542.19 is: 18,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.32 : 32,582.93 = 13,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.32/32,582.93 = 13,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.32x = 32,582.93 × 13,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.32x = 441,244,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,244,079.65/23,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.23

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