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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.48, 32,587.41 and 13,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.48, 32,587.41 and 13,542.27 is: 18,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.48 : 32,587.41 = 13,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.48/32,587.41 = 13,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.48x = 32,587.41 × 13,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.48x = 441,307,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,307,697.90/23,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.01

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