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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.52, 32,525.25 and 13,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.52, 32,525.25 and 13,361.50 is: 18,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.52 : 32,525.25 = 13,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.52/32,525.25 = 13,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.52x = 32,525.25 × 13,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.52x = 434,586,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,586,127.88/23,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.48

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