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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619, 32,591.39 and 13,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619, 32,591.39 and 13,546.92 is: 18,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619 : 32,591.39 = 13,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619/32,591.39 = 13,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619x = 32,591.39 × 13,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619x = 441,512,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,512,885.28/23,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.12

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