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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.67, 32,523.87 and 13,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.67, 32,523.87 and 13,498.28 is: 18,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.67 : 32,523.87 = 13,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.67/32,523.87 = 13,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.67x = 32,523.87 × 13,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.67x = 439,016,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,016,303.94/23,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.69

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