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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.24, 32,589.36 and 13,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.24, 32,589.36 and 13,537.46 is: 18,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.24 : 32,589.36 = 13,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.24/32,589.36 = 13,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.24x = 32,589.36 × 13,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.24x = 441,176,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,176,994.48/23,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.09

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