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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.45, 32,517.68 and 13,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.45, 32,517.68 and 13,493.72 is: 18,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.45 : 32,517.68 = 13,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.45/32,517.68 = 13,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.45x = 32,517.68 × 13,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.45x = 438,784,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,784,238.91/23,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.55

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