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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.21, 32,575.54 and 13,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.21, 32,575.54 and 13,534.85 is: 18,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.21 : 32,575.54 = 13,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.21/32,575.54 = 13,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.21x = 32,575.54 × 13,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.21x = 440,905,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,905,047.57/23,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.92

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