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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.99, 32,510.46 and 13,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.99, 32,510.46 and 13,488.59 is: 18,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.99 : 32,510.46 = 13,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.99/32,510.46 = 13,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.99x = 32,510.46 × 13,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.99x = 438,520,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,520,265.65/23,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.29

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