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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.73, 32,590.47 and 13,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.73, 32,590.47 and 13,551.13 is: 18,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.73 : 32,590.47 = 13,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.73/32,590.47 = 13,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.73x = 32,590.47 × 13,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.73x = 441,637,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,637,695.73/23,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.21

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