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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.95, 32,537.58 and 13,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.95, 32,537.58 and 13,508.51 is: 18,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.95 : 32,537.58 = 13,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.95/32,537.58 = 13,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.95x = 32,537.58 × 13,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.95x = 439,534,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,534,224.81/23,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.54

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