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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.90, 32,586.18 and 13,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.90, 32,586.18 and 13,535.34 is: 18,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.90 : 32,586.18 = 13,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.90/32,586.18 = 13,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.90x = 32,586.18 × 13,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.90x = 441,065,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,065,025.60/23,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.19

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