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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.23, 32,591.16 and 13,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.23, 32,591.16 and 13,551.63 is: 18,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.23 : 32,591.16 = 13,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.23/32,591.16 = 13,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.23x = 32,591.16 × 13,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.23x = 441,663,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,663,341.59/23,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.90

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