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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.83, 32,577.48 and 13,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.83, 32,577.48 and 13,534.50 is: 18,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.83 : 32,577.48 = 13,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.83/32,577.48 = 13,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.83x = 32,577.48 × 13,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.83x = 440,919,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,919,903.06/23,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.06

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