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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.48, 32,652.78 and 13,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.48, 32,652.78 and 13,590.59 is: 18,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.48 : 32,652.78 = 13,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.48/32,652.78 = 13,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.48x = 32,652.78 × 13,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.48x = 443,770,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,770,382.08/23,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.97

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