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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.77, 32,573.60 and 13,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.77, 32,573.60 and 13,526.19 is: 18,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.77 : 32,573.60 = 13,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.77/32,573.60 = 13,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.77x = 32,573.60 × 13,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.77x = 440,596,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,596,736.40/23,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.58

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