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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.26, 32,448.75 and 13,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.26, 32,448.75 and 13,575.50 is: 18,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.26 : 32,448.75 = 13,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.26/32,448.75 = 13,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.26x = 32,448.75 × 13,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.26x = 440,508,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,508,005.63/23,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.26

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