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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.26, 32,587.02 and 13,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.26, 32,587.02 and 13,548.66 is: 18,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.26 : 32,587.02 = 13,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.26/32,587.02 = 13,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.26x = 32,587.02 × 13,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.26x = 441,510,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,510,454.39/23,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.77

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