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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.60, 32,527.46 and 13,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.60, 32,527.46 and 13,500.44 is: 18,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.60 : 32,527.46 = 13,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.60/32,527.46 = 13,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.60x = 32,527.46 × 13,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.60x = 439,135,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,135,022.08/23,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.04

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