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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.60, 32,599.56 and 13,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.60, 32,599.56 and 13,545.02 is: 18,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.60 : 32,599.56 = 13,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.60/32,599.56 = 13,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.60x = 32,599.56 × 13,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.60x = 441,561,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,561,692.19/23,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.55

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