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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.23, 32,589.33 and 13,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.23, 32,589.33 and 13,266.81 is: 18,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.23 : 32,589.33 = 13,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.23/32,589.33 = 13,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.23x = 32,589.33 × 13,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.23x = 432,356,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,356,449.14/23,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.15

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