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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.02, 32,573.95 and 13,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.02, 32,573.95 and 13,526.44 is: 18,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.02 : 32,573.95 = 13,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.02/32,573.95 = 13,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.02x = 32,573.95 × 13,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.02x = 440,609,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,609,580.24/23,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.93

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