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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625, 32,599.66 and 13,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625, 32,599.66 and 13,552.92 is: 18,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625 : 32,599.66 = 13,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625/32,599.66 = 13,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625x = 32,599.66 × 13,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625x = 441,820,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,820,584.01/23,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.40

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