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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.29, 32,575.41 and 13,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.29, 32,575.41 and 13,534.24 is: 18,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.29 : 32,575.41 = 13,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.29/32,575.41 = 13,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.29x = 32,575.41 × 13,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.29x = 440,883,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,883,417.04/23,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.52

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