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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.31, 32,572.66 and 13,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.31, 32,572.66 and 13,531.97 is: 18,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.31 : 32,572.66 = 13,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.31/32,572.66 = 13,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.31x = 32,572.66 × 13,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.31x = 440,772,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,772,257.94/23,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.17

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