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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.42, 32,515.23 and 13,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.42, 32,515.23 and 13,492.03 is: 18,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.42 : 32,515.23 = 13,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.42/32,515.23 = 13,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.42x = 32,515.23 × 13,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.42x = 438,696,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,696,427.92/23,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.06

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