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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.73, 32,564.97 and 13,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.73, 32,564.97 and 13,526.75 is: 18,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.73 : 32,564.97 = 13,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.73/32,564.97 = 13,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.73x = 32,564.97 × 13,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.73x = 440,498,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,498,289.36/23,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.98

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