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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.52, 32,523.61 and 13,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.52, 32,523.61 and 13,497.55 is: 18,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.52 : 32,523.61 = 13,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.52/32,523.61 = 13,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.52x = 32,523.61 × 13,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.52x = 438,989,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,989,052.16/23,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.34

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