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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.74, 32,574.87 and 13,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.74, 32,574.87 and 13,526.96 is: 18,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.74 : 32,574.87 = 13,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.74/32,574.87 = 13,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.74x = 32,574.87 × 13,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.74x = 440,638,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,638,800.62/23,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.60

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