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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.85, 32,553.38 and 13,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.85, 32,553.38 and 13,519.19 is: 18,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.85 : 32,553.38 = 13,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.85/32,553.38 = 13,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.85x = 32,553.38 × 13,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.85x = 440,095,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,095,379.75/23,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.93

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