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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.58, 32,538.06 and 13,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.58, 32,538.06 and 13,508.28 is: 18,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.58 : 32,538.06 = 13,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.58/32,538.06 = 13,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.58x = 32,538.06 × 13,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.58x = 439,533,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,533,225.14/23,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.79

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