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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.56, 32,574.24 and 13,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.56, 32,574.24 and 13,531.86 is: 18,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.56 : 32,574.24 = 13,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.56/32,574.24 = 13,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.56x = 32,574.24 × 13,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.56x = 440,790,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,790,055.29/23,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.15

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