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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.35, 32,649.12 and 13,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.35, 32,649.12 and 13,590.21 is: 18,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.35 : 32,649.12 = 13,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.35/32,649.12 = 13,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.35x = 32,649.12 × 13,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.35x = 443,708,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,708,397.12/23,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.46

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