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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.68, 32,546 and 13,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.68, 32,546 and 13,519.28 is: 18,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.68 : 32,546 = 13,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.68/32,546 = 13,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.68x = 32,546 × 13,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.68x = 439,998,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,998,486.88/23,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.16

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