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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.26, 32,550.89 and 13,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.26, 32,550.89 and 13,519.44 is: 18,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.26 : 32,550.89 = 13,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.26/32,550.89 = 13,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.26x = 32,550.89 × 13,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.26x = 440,069,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,069,804.30/23,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.47

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