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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.92, 32,530.94 and 13,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.92, 32,530.94 and 13,503.79 is: 18,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.92 : 32,530.94 = 13,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.92/32,530.94 = 13,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.92x = 32,530.94 × 13,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.92x = 439,290,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,290,913.02/23,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.82

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