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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.54, 32,592.20 and 13,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.54, 32,592.20 and 13,544.91 is: 18,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.54 : 32,592.20 = 13,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.54/32,592.20 = 13,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.54x = 32,592.20 × 13,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.54x = 441,458,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,458,347.98/23,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.76

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