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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.12, 32,569.65 and 13,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.12, 32,569.65 and 13,530.15 is: 18,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.12 : 32,569.65 = 13,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.12/32,569.65 = 13,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.12x = 32,569.65 × 13,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.12x = 440,672,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,672,249.95/23,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.67

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