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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.26, 32,553.68 and 13,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.26, 32,553.68 and 13,521.45 is: 18,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.26 : 32,553.68 = 13,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.26/32,553.68 = 13,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.26x = 32,553.68 × 13,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.26x = 440,173,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,173,071.62/23,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.27

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