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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.76, 32,587.08 and 13,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.76, 32,587.08 and 13,543.62 is: 18,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.76 : 32,587.08 = 13,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.76/32,587.08 = 13,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.76x = 32,587.08 × 13,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.76x = 441,347,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,347,028.43/23,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.46

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