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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.70, 32,483.51 and 13,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.70, 32,483.51 and 13,600.70 is: 18,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.70 : 32,483.51 = 13,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.70/32,483.51 = 13,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.70x = 32,483.51 × 13,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.70x = 441,798,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,798,244.04/23,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.62

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