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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.39, 32,576.87 and 13,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.39, 32,576.87 and 13,536.37 is: 18,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.39 : 32,576.87 = 13,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.39/32,576.87 = 13,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.39x = 32,576.87 × 13,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.39x = 440,972,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,972,498.08/23,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.63

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