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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.12, 32,576.80 and 13,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.12, 32,576.80 and 13,535.44 is: 18,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.12 : 32,576.80 = 13,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.12/32,576.80 = 13,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.12x = 32,576.80 × 13,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.12x = 440,941,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,941,321.79/23,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.11

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