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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.71, 32,567.93 and 13,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.71, 32,567.93 and 13,529.30 is: 18,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.71 : 32,567.93 = 13,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.71/32,567.93 = 13,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.71x = 32,567.93 × 13,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.71x = 440,621,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,621,227.70/23,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.25

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