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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.26, 32,528.36 and 13,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.26, 32,528.36 and 13,501.09 is: 18,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.26 : 32,528.36 = 13,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.26/32,528.36 = 13,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.26x = 32,528.36 × 13,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.26x = 439,168,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,168,390.33/23,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.94

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