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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.43, 32,575.04 and 13,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.43, 32,575.04 and 13,399.77 is: 18,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.43 : 32,575.04 = 13,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.43/32,575.04 = 13,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.43x = 32,575.04 × 13,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.43x = 436,498,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,498,043.74/23,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.51

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