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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.16, 32,523.18 and 13,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.16, 32,523.18 and 13,497.78 is: 18,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.16 : 32,523.18 = 13,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.16/32,523.18 = 13,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.16x = 32,523.18 × 13,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.16x = 438,990,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,990,728.54/23,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.01

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