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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.13, 32,552.12 and 13,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.13, 32,552.12 and 13,520.32 is: 18,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.13 : 32,552.12 = 13,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.13/32,552.12 = 13,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.13x = 32,552.12 × 13,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.13x = 440,115,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,115,079.08/23,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.70

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