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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.41, 32,520.75 and 13,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.41, 32,520.75 and 13,496.02 is: 18,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.41 : 32,520.75 = 13,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.41/32,520.75 = 13,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.41x = 32,520.75 × 13,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.41x = 438,900,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,900,692.42/23,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.58

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