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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.80, 32,518.33 and 13,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.80, 32,518.33 and 13,493.32 is: 18,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.80 : 32,518.33 = 13,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.80/32,518.33 = 13,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.80x = 32,518.33 × 13,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.80x = 438,780,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,780,117.53/23,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.36

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