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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.36, 32,649.18 and 13,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.36, 32,649.18 and 13,590.24 is: 18,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.36 : 32,649.18 = 13,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.36/32,649.18 = 13,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.36x = 32,649.18 × 13,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.36x = 443,710,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,710,192.00/23,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.52

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