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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.60, 32,591.28 and 13,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.60, 32,591.28 and 13,539.02 is: 18,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.60 : 32,591.28 = 13,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.60/32,591.28 = 13,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.60x = 32,591.28 × 13,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.60x = 441,253,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,253,991.75/23,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.27

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