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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.39, 32,582.74 and 13,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.39, 32,582.74 and 13,540.45 is: 18,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.39 : 32,582.74 = 13,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.39/32,582.74 = 13,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.39x = 32,582.74 × 13,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.39x = 441,184,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,184,894.13/23,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.51

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