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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.26, 32,531.12 and 13,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.26, 32,531.12 and 13,503.09 is: 18,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.26 : 32,531.12 = 13,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.26/32,531.12 = 13,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.26x = 32,531.12 × 13,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.26x = 439,270,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,270,641.16/23,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.70

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