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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.86, 32,522.74 and 13,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.86, 32,522.74 and 13,497.55 is: 18,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.86 : 32,522.74 = 13,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.86/32,522.74 = 13,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.86x = 32,522.74 × 13,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.86x = 438,977,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,977,277.93/23,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.68

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