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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.48, 32,548.23 and 13,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.48, 32,548.23 and 13,513.56 is: 18,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.48 : 32,548.23 = 13,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.48/32,548.23 = 13,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.48x = 32,548.23 × 13,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.48x = 439,842,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,842,459.00/23,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.45

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