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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.47, 32,577.27 and 13,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.47, 32,577.27 and 13,535.90 is: 18,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.47 : 32,577.27 = 13,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.47/32,577.27 = 13,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.47x = 32,577.27 × 13,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.47x = 440,962,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,962,699.68/23,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.37

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