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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.85, 32,513.27 and 13,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.85, 32,513.27 and 13,489.32 is: 18,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.85 : 32,513.27 = 13,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.85/32,513.27 = 13,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.85x = 32,513.27 × 13,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.85x = 438,581,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,581,835.83/23,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.65

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