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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.55, 32,545.46 and 13,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.55, 32,545.46 and 13,513.89 is: 18,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.55 : 32,545.46 = 13,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.55/32,545.46 = 13,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.55x = 32,545.46 × 13,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.55x = 439,815,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,815,766.44/23,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.42

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