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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.80, 32,574.40 and 13,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.80, 32,574.40 and 13,528.02 is: 18,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.80 : 32,574.40 = 13,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.80/32,574.40 = 13,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.80x = 32,574.40 × 13,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.80x = 440,667,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,667,134.69/23,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.12

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