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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.23, 32,571.18 and 13,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.23, 32,571.18 and 13,531.26 is: 18,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.23 : 32,571.18 = 13,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.23/32,571.18 = 13,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.23x = 32,571.18 × 13,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.23x = 440,729,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,729,105.09/23,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.20

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