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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.43, 32,572.28 and 13,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.43, 32,572.28 and 13,397.77 is: 18,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.43 : 32,572.28 = 13,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.43/32,572.28 = 13,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.43x = 32,572.28 × 13,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.43x = 436,395,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,395,915.82/23,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.75

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