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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.52, 32,522.24 and 13,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.52, 32,522.24 and 13,496.55 is: 18,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.52 : 32,522.24 = 13,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.52/32,522.24 = 13,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.52x = 32,522.24 × 13,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.52x = 438,937,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,937,970.79/23,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.96

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