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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.20, 32,553.04 and 13,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.20, 32,553.04 and 13,517.68 is: 18,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.20 : 32,553.04 = 13,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.20/32,553.04 = 13,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.20x = 32,553.04 × 13,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.20x = 440,041,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,041,577.75/23,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.37

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