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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.49, 32,652.80 and 13,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.49, 32,652.80 and 13,590.59 is: 18,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.49 : 32,652.80 = 13,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.49/32,652.80 = 13,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.49x = 32,652.80 × 13,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.49x = 443,770,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,770,817.15/23,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.98

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