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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.42, 32,586.62 and 13,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.42, 32,586.62 and 13,542.36 is: 18,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.42 : 32,586.62 = 13,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.42/32,586.62 = 13,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.42x = 32,586.62 × 13,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.42x = 441,299,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,299,739.22/23,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.72

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