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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.41, 32,521.64 and 13,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.41, 32,521.64 and 13,495.14 is: 18,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.41 : 32,521.64 = 13,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.41/32,521.64 = 13,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.41x = 32,521.64 × 13,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.41x = 438,884,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,884,017.35/23,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.29

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