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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.32, 32,571 and 13,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.32, 32,571 and 13,395.29 is: 18,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.32 : 32,571 = 13,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.32/32,571 = 13,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.32x = 32,571 × 13,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.32x = 436,297,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,297,827.74/23,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.38

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