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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.26, 32,511.60 and 13,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.26, 32,511.60 and 13,488.78 is: 18,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.26 : 32,511.60 = 13,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.26/32,511.60 = 13,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.26x = 32,511.60 × 13,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.26x = 438,541,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,541,819.85/23,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.62

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