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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.24, 32,594.68 and 13,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.24, 32,594.68 and 13,548.08 is: 18,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.24 : 32,594.68 = 13,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.24/32,594.68 = 13,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.24x = 32,594.68 × 13,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.24x = 441,595,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,595,332.21/23,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.42

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