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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.16, 32,521.16 and 13,357.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.16, 32,521.16 and 13,357.15 is: 18,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.16 : 32,521.16 = 13,357.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.16/32,521.16 = 13,357.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.16x = 32,521.16 × 13,357.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.16x = 434,389,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,389,854.85/23,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.78

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