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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.16, 32,594.65 and 13,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.16, 32,594.65 and 13,545.38 is: 18,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.16 : 32,594.65 = 13,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.16/32,594.65 = 13,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.16x = 32,594.65 × 13,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.16x = 441,506,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,506,757.24/23,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.32

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