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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.84, 32,513.70 and 13,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.84, 32,513.70 and 13,489.12 is: 18,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.84 : 32,513.70 = 13,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.84/32,513.70 = 13,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.84x = 32,513.70 × 13,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.84x = 438,581,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,581,200.94/23,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.84

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