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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.67, 32,526.63 and 13,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.67, 32,526.63 and 13,500.28 is: 18,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.67 : 32,526.63 = 13,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.67/32,526.63 = 13,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.67x = 32,526.63 × 13,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.67x = 439,118,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,118,612.46/23,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.45

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