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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.45, 32,536.89 and 13,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.45, 32,536.89 and 13,508.01 is: 18,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.45 : 32,536.89 = 13,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.45/32,536.89 = 13,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.45x = 32,536.89 × 13,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.45x = 439,508,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,508,635.49/23,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.85

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