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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.60, 32,577.69 and 13,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.60, 32,577.69 and 13,538.85 is: 18,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.60 : 32,577.69 = 13,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.60/32,577.69 = 13,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.60x = 32,577.69 × 13,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.60x = 441,064,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,064,386.86/23,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.32

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