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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.42, 32,554.13 and 13,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.42, 32,554.13 and 13,520.12 is: 18,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.42 : 32,554.13 = 13,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.42/32,554.13 = 13,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.42x = 32,554.13 × 13,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.42x = 440,135,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,135,513.72/23,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.97

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