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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.16, 32,652.43 and 13,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.16, 32,652.43 and 13,591.55 is: 18,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.16 : 32,652.43 = 13,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.16/32,652.43 = 13,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.16x = 32,652.43 × 13,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.16x = 443,797,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,797,099.87/23,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.35

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