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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.75, 32,486.36 and 13,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.75, 32,486.36 and 13,602.75 is: 18,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.75 : 32,486.36 = 13,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.75/32,486.36 = 13,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.75x = 32,486.36 × 13,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.75x = 441,903,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,903,765.48/23,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.46

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