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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.81, 32,553.75 and 13,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.81, 32,553.75 and 13,382.79 is: 18,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.81 : 32,553.75 = 13,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.81/32,553.75 = 13,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.81x = 32,553.75 × 13,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.81x = 435,659,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,659,999.96/23,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.14

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