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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.89, 32,582.05 and 13,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.89, 32,582.05 and 13,539.95 is: 18,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.89 : 32,582.05 = 13,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.89/32,582.05 = 13,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.89x = 32,582.05 × 13,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.89x = 441,159,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,159,260.20/23,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.82

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