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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.28, 32,593.44 and 13,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.28, 32,593.44 and 13,544.50 is: 18,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.28 : 32,593.44 = 13,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.28/32,593.44 = 13,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.28x = 32,593.44 × 13,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.28x = 441,461,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,461,952.54/23,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.12

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