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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.56, 32,553.41 and 13,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.56, 32,553.41 and 13,382.54 is: 18,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.56 : 32,553.41 = 13,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.56/32,553.41 = 13,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.56x = 32,553.41 × 13,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.56x = 435,647,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,647,081.78/23,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.80

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