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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.13, 32,553.51 and 13,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.13, 32,553.51 and 13,521.33 is: 18,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.13 : 32,553.51 = 13,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.13/32,553.51 = 13,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.13x = 32,553.51 × 13,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.13x = 440,166,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,166,669.98/23,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.10

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