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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.26, 32,533.88 and 13,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.26, 32,533.88 and 13,505.10 is: 18,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.26 : 32,533.88 = 13,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.26/32,533.88 = 13,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.26x = 32,533.88 × 13,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.26x = 439,373,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,373,302.79/23,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.47

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