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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.24, 32,590.74 and 13,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.24, 32,590.74 and 13,538.46 is: 18,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.24 : 32,590.74 = 13,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.24/32,590.74 = 13,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.24x = 32,590.74 × 13,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.24x = 441,228,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,228,429.86/23,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.47

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