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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.64, 32,593.07 and 13,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.64, 32,593.07 and 13,549.50 is: 18,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.64 : 32,593.07 = 13,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.64/32,593.07 = 13,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.64x = 32,593.07 × 13,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.64x = 441,619,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,619,801.97/23,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.35

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