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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.88, 32,588.16 and 13,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.88, 32,588.16 and 13,545.16 is: 18,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.88 : 32,588.16 = 13,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.88/32,588.16 = 13,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.88x = 32,588.16 × 13,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.88x = 441,411,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,411,841.31/23,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.90

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