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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.87, 32,595.74 and 13,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.87, 32,595.74 and 13,551.90 is: 18,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.87 : 32,595.74 = 13,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.87/32,595.74 = 13,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.87x = 32,595.74 × 13,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.87x = 441,734,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,734,208.91/23,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.18

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