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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.26, 32,591.80 and 13,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.26, 32,591.80 and 13,544.62 is: 18,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.26 : 32,591.80 = 13,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.26/32,591.80 = 13,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.26x = 32,591.80 × 13,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.26x = 441,443,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,443,481.57/23,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.35

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