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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.34, 32,595.01 and 13,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.34, 32,595.01 and 13,543.81 is: 18,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.34 : 32,595.01 = 13,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.34/32,595.01 = 13,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.34x = 32,595.01 × 13,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.34x = 441,460,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,460,507.04/23,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.22

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