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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.40, 32,528.55 and 13,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.40, 32,528.55 and 13,501.24 is: 18,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.40 : 32,528.55 = 13,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.40/32,528.55 = 13,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.40x = 32,528.55 × 13,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.40x = 439,175,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,175,729.71/23,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.14

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