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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.90, 32,509.98 and 13,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.90, 32,509.98 and 13,491.06 is: 18,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.90 : 32,509.98 = 13,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.90/32,509.98 = 13,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.90x = 32,509.98 × 13,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.90x = 438,594,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,594,090.78/23,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.13

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