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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.40, 32,592.84 and 13,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.40, 32,592.84 and 13,552.74 is: 18,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.40 : 32,592.84 = 13,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.40/32,592.84 = 13,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.40x = 32,592.84 × 13,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.40x = 441,722,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,722,286.38/23,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.46

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