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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.26, 32,586.40 and 13,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.26, 32,586.40 and 13,543.12 is: 18,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.26 : 32,586.40 = 13,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.26/32,586.40 = 13,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.26x = 32,586.40 × 13,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.26x = 441,321,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,321,525.57/23,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.77

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