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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.77, 32,572.23 and 13,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.77, 32,572.23 and 13,525.19 is: 18,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.77 : 32,572.23 = 13,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.77/32,572.23 = 13,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.77x = 32,572.23 × 13,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.77x = 440,545,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,545,531.85/23,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.21

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