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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.39, 32,515.02 and 13,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.39, 32,515.02 and 13,489.47 is: 18,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.39 : 32,515.02 = 13,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.39/32,515.02 = 13,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.39x = 32,515.02 × 13,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.39x = 438,610,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,610,386.84/23,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.22

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