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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.98, 32,515.98 and 13,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.98, 32,515.98 and 13,492.59 is: 18,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.98 : 32,515.98 = 13,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.98/32,515.98 = 13,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.98x = 32,515.98 × 13,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.98x = 438,724,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,724,786.59/23,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.82

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