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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.64, 32,585.83 and 13,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.64, 32,585.83 and 13,535.08 is: 18,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.64 : 32,585.83 = 13,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.64/32,585.83 = 13,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.64x = 32,585.83 × 13,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.64x = 441,051,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,051,815.92/23,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.84

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