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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.79, 32,571.63 and 13,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.79, 32,571.63 and 13,526.01 is: 18,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.79 : 32,571.63 = 13,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.79/32,571.63 = 13,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.79x = 32,571.63 × 13,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.79x = 440,564,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,564,193.10/23,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.35

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