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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.50, 32,484.63 and 13,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.50, 32,484.63 and 13,601.50 is: 18,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.50 : 32,484.63 = 13,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.50/32,484.63 = 13,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.50x = 32,484.63 × 13,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.50x = 441,839,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,839,694.95/23,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.73

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