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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.11, 32,538.54 and 13,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.11, 32,538.54 and 13,372.02 is: 18,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.11 : 32,538.54 = 13,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.11/32,538.54 = 13,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.11x = 32,538.54 × 13,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.11x = 435,106,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,106,057.80/23,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.03

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