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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.79, 32,573.01 and 13,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.79, 32,573.01 and 13,527.01 is: 18,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.79 : 32,573.01 = 13,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.79/32,573.01 = 13,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.79x = 32,573.01 × 13,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.79x = 440,615,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,615,432.00/23,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.73

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