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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.08, 32,538.75 and 13,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.08, 32,538.75 and 13,508.78 is: 18,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.08 : 32,538.75 = 13,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.08/32,538.75 = 13,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.08x = 32,538.75 × 13,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.08x = 439,558,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,558,815.23/23,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.48

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