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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.55, 32,552.69 and 13,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.55, 32,552.69 and 13,515.80 is: 18,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.55 : 32,552.69 = 13,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.55/32,552.69 = 13,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.55x = 32,552.69 × 13,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.55x = 439,975,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,975,417.16/23,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.08

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