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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.26, 32,515.74 and 13,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.26, 32,515.74 and 13,491.78 is: 18,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.26 : 32,515.74 = 13,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.26/32,515.74 = 13,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.26x = 32,515.74 × 13,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.26x = 438,695,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,695,210.62/23,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.76

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