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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.70, 32,535.88 and 13,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.70, 32,535.88 and 13,506.35 is: 18,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.70 : 32,535.88 = 13,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.70/32,535.88 = 13,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.70x = 32,535.88 × 13,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.70x = 439,440,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,440,786.39/23,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.36

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