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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.96, 32,467.20 and 13,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.96, 32,467.20 and 13,594.88 is: 18,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.96 : 32,467.20 = 13,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.96/32,467.20 = 13,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.96x = 32,467.20 × 13,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.96x = 441,387,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,387,687.94/23,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.34

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