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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.80, 32,523.63 and 13,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.80, 32,523.63 and 13,498.04 is: 18,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.80 : 32,523.63 = 13,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.80/32,523.63 = 13,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.80x = 32,523.63 × 13,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.80x = 439,005,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,005,096.07/23,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.49

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