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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.42, 32,571.79 and 13,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.42, 32,571.79 and 13,524.89 is: 18,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.42 : 32,571.79 = 13,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.42/32,571.79 = 13,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.42x = 32,571.79 × 13,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.42x = 440,529,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,529,680.18/23,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.81

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