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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.10, 32,512.23 and 13,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.10, 32,512.23 and 13,488.57 is: 18,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.10 : 32,512.23 = 13,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.10/32,512.23 = 13,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.10x = 32,512.23 × 13,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.10x = 438,543,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,543,490.21/23,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.61

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