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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.80, 32,551.04 and 13,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.80, 32,551.04 and 13,517.12 is: 18,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.80 : 32,551.04 = 13,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.80/32,551.04 = 13,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.80x = 32,551.04 × 13,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.80x = 439,996,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,996,313.80/23,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.76

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