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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.89, 32,516.31 and 13,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.89, 32,516.31 and 13,489.92 is: 18,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.89 : 32,516.31 = 13,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.89/32,516.31 = 13,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.89x = 32,516.31 × 13,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.89x = 438,642,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,642,420.60/23,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.03

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