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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.22, 32,530.10 and 13,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.22, 32,530.10 and 13,501.26 is: 18,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.22 : 32,530.10 = 13,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.22/32,530.10 = 13,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.22x = 32,530.10 × 13,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.22x = 439,197,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,197,337.93/23,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.62

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