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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.92, 32,552.95 and 13,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.92, 32,552.95 and 13,517.14 is: 18,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.92 : 32,552.95 = 13,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.92/32,552.95 = 13,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.92x = 32,552.95 × 13,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.92x = 440,022,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,022,619.80/23,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.79

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