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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.71, 32,573.48 and 13,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.71, 32,573.48 and 13,533.35 is: 18,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.71 : 32,573.48 = 13,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.71/32,573.48 = 13,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.71x = 32,573.48 × 13,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.71x = 440,828,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,828,075.02/23,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.85

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