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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.60, 32,592.66 and 13,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.60, 32,592.66 and 13,540.02 is: 18,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.60 : 32,592.66 = 13,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.60/32,592.66 = 13,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.60x = 32,592.66 × 13,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.60x = 441,305,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,305,268.25/23,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.65

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