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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.86, 32,525.96 and 13,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.86, 32,525.96 and 13,497.03 is: 18,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.86 : 32,525.96 = 13,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.86/32,525.96 = 13,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.86x = 32,525.96 × 13,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.86x = 439,003,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,003,790.41/23,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.90

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