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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.22, 32,528.72 and 13,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.22, 32,528.72 and 13,500.26 is: 18,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.22 : 32,528.72 = 13,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.22/32,528.72 = 13,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.22x = 32,528.72 × 13,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.22x = 439,146,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,146,177.47/23,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.24

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