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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.74, 32,586.57 and 13,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.74, 32,586.57 and 13,541.93 is: 18,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.74 : 32,586.57 = 13,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.74/32,586.57 = 13,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.74x = 32,586.57 × 13,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.74x = 441,284,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,284,886.95/23,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.64

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