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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.88, 32,595.06 and 13,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.88, 32,595.06 and 13,550.16 is: 18,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.88 : 32,595.06 = 13,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.88/32,595.06 = 13,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.88x = 32,595.06 × 13,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.88x = 441,668,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,668,278.21/23,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.80

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