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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.26, 32,524.02 and 13,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.26, 32,524.02 and 13,497.78 is: 18,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.26 : 32,524.02 = 13,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.26/32,524.02 = 13,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.26x = 32,524.02 × 13,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.26x = 439,002,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,002,066.68/23,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.04

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