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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.84, 32,512.32 and 13,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.84, 32,512.32 and 13,488.12 is: 18,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.84 : 32,512.32 = 13,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.84/32,512.32 = 13,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.84x = 32,512.32 × 13,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.84x = 438,530,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,530,073.64/23,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.46

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