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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.92, 32,597.40 and 13,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.92, 32,597.40 and 13,552.86 is: 18,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.92 : 32,597.40 = 13,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.92/32,597.40 = 13,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.92x = 32,597.40 × 13,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.92x = 441,787,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,787,998.56/23,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.63

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