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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.90, 32,582.52 and 13,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.90, 32,582.52 and 13,541.76 is: 18,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.90 : 32,582.52 = 13,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.90/32,582.52 = 13,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.90x = 32,582.52 × 13,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.90x = 441,224,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,224,666.04/23,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.58

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