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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.01, 32,520.16 and 13,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.01, 32,520.16 and 13,495.06 is: 18,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.01 : 32,520.16 = 13,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.01/32,520.16 = 13,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.01x = 32,520.16 × 13,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.01x = 438,861,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,861,347.05/23,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.90

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