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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.61, 32,574.70 and 13,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.61, 32,574.70 and 13,533.45 is: 18,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.61 : 32,574.70 = 13,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.61/32,574.70 = 13,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.61x = 32,574.70 × 13,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.61x = 440,848,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,848,039.88/23,605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.56

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