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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.88, 32,595.84 and 13,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.88, 32,595.84 and 13,542.32 is: 18,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.88 : 32,595.84 = 13,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.88/32,595.84 = 13,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.88x = 32,595.84 × 13,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.88x = 441,423,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,423,295.95/23,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.84

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