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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.02, 32,572.57 and 13,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.02, 32,572.57 and 13,525.44 is: 18,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.02 : 32,572.57 = 13,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.02/32,572.57 = 13,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.02x = 32,572.57 × 13,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.02x = 440,558,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,558,307.37/23,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.55

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