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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.80, 32,585.40 and 13,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.80, 32,585.40 and 13,544.88 is: 18,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.80 : 32,585.40 = 13,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.80/32,585.40 = 13,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.80x = 32,585.40 × 13,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.80x = 441,365,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,365,332.75/23,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.20

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