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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.61, 32,571.72 and 13,531.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.61, 32,571.72 and 13,531.65 is: 18,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.61 : 32,571.72 = 13,531.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.61/32,571.72 = 13,531.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.61x = 32,571.72 × 13,531.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.61x = 440,749,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,749,114.94/23,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.75

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