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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.43, 32,534.60 and 13,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.43, 32,534.60 and 13,506.18 is: 18,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.43 : 32,534.60 = 13,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.43/32,534.60 = 13,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.43x = 32,534.60 × 13,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.43x = 439,418,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,418,163.83/23,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.61

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