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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.81, 32,653.33 and 13,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.81, 32,653.33 and 13,592.20 is: 18,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.81 : 32,653.33 = 13,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.81/32,653.33 = 13,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.81x = 32,653.33 × 13,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.81x = 443,830,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,830,524.07/23,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.25

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