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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.50, 32,483.25 and 13,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.50, 32,483.25 and 13,600.50 is: 18,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.50 : 32,483.25 = 13,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.50/32,483.25 = 13,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.50x = 32,483.25 × 13,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.50x = 441,788,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,788,441.63/23,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.35

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