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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.67, 32,516.87 and 13,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.67, 32,516.87 and 13,492.68 is: 18,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.67 : 32,516.87 = 13,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.67/32,516.87 = 13,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.67x = 32,516.87 × 13,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.67x = 438,739,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,739,721.51/23,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.59

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