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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.74, 32,591.84 and 13,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.74, 32,591.84 and 13,552.14 is: 18,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.74 : 32,591.84 = 13,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.74/32,591.84 = 13,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.74x = 32,591.84 × 13,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.74x = 441,689,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,689,178.54/23,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.59

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