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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.49, 32,519.70 and 13,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.49, 32,519.70 and 13,496.19 is: 18,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.49 : 32,519.70 = 13,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.49/32,519.70 = 13,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.49x = 32,519.70 × 13,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.49x = 438,892,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,892,049.94/23,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.15

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