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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.25, 32,600.20 and 13,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.25, 32,600.20 and 13,552.03 is: 18,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.25 : 32,600.20 = 13,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.25/32,600.20 = 13,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.25x = 32,600.20 × 13,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.25x = 441,798,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,798,773.03/23,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.24

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