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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.84, 32,538.26 and 13,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.84, 32,538.26 and 13,503.28 is: 18,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.84 : 32,538.26 = 13,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.84/32,538.26 = 13,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.84x = 32,538.26 × 13,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.84x = 439,373,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,373,235.49/23,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.80

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