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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.48, 32,575.05 and 13,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.48, 32,575.05 and 13,534.83 is: 18,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.48 : 32,575.05 = 13,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.48/32,575.05 = 13,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.48x = 32,575.05 × 13,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.48x = 440,897,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,897,763.99/23,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.56

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