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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.94, 32,547.96 and 13,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.94, 32,547.96 and 13,378.08 is: 18,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.94 : 32,547.96 = 13,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.94/32,547.96 = 13,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.94x = 32,547.96 × 13,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.94x = 435,429,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,429,212.72/23,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.04

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