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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.88, 32,593.43 and 13,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.88, 32,593.43 and 13,549.75 is: 18,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.88 : 32,593.43 = 13,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.88/32,593.43 = 13,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.88x = 32,593.43 × 13,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.88x = 441,632,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,632,597.43/23,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.70

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