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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.36, 32,576.81 and 13,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.36, 32,576.81 and 13,530.62 is: 18,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.36 : 32,576.81 = 13,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.36/32,576.81 = 13,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.36x = 32,576.81 × 13,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.36x = 440,784,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,784,397.14/23,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.44

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