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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.82, 32,574.05 and 13,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.82, 32,574.05 and 13,531.95 is: 18,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.82 : 32,574.05 = 13,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.82/32,574.05 = 13,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.82x = 32,574.05 × 13,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.82x = 440,790,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,790,348.24/23,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.95

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