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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.48, 32,513.94 and 13,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.48, 32,513.94 and 13,491.09 is: 18,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.48 : 32,513.94 = 13,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.48/32,513.94 = 13,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.48x = 32,513.94 × 13,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.48x = 438,648,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,648,490.79/23,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.77

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