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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.16, 32,594.28 and 13,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.16, 32,594.28 and 13,546.16 is: 18,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.16 : 32,594.28 = 13,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.16/32,594.28 = 13,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.16x = 32,594.28 × 13,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.16x = 441,527,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,527,331.96/23,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.19

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