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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.73, 32,569.11 and 13,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.73, 32,569.11 and 13,529.75 is: 18,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.73 : 32,569.11 = 13,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.73/32,569.11 = 13,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.73x = 32,569.11 × 13,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.73x = 440,651,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,651,997.45/23,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.12

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