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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.09, 32,568.24 and 13,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.09, 32,568.24 and 13,529.14 is: 18,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.09 : 32,568.24 = 13,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.09/32,568.24 = 13,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.09x = 32,568.24 × 13,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.09x = 440,620,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,620,278.51/23,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.28

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