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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.01, 32,531.08 and 13,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.01, 32,531.08 and 13,368.94 is: 18,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.01 : 32,531.08 = 13,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.01/32,531.08 = 13,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.01x = 32,531.08 × 13,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.01x = 434,906,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,906,056.66/23,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.63

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