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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.12, 32,572.41 and 13,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.12, 32,572.41 and 13,532.15 is: 18,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.12 : 32,572.41 = 13,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.12/32,572.41 = 13,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.12x = 32,572.41 × 13,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.12x = 440,774,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,774,737.98/23,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.43

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