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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.21, 32,568.62 and 13,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.21, 32,568.62 and 13,529.80 is: 18,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.21 : 32,568.62 = 13,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.21/32,568.62 = 13,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.21x = 32,568.62 × 13,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.21x = 440,646,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,646,847.23/23,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.94

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