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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.06, 32,578.14 and 13,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.06, 32,578.14 and 13,535.19 is: 18,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.06 : 32,578.14 = 13,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.06/32,578.14 = 13,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.06x = 32,578.14 × 13,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.06x = 440,951,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,951,314.75/23,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.21

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