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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.60, 32,528.84 and 13,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.60, 32,528.84 and 13,501.44 is: 18,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.60 : 32,528.84 = 13,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.60/32,528.84 = 13,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.60x = 32,528.84 × 13,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.60x = 439,186,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,186,181.53/23,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.42

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