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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.48, 32,556.24 and 13,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.48, 32,556.24 and 13,522.04 is: 18,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.48 : 32,556.24 = 13,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.48/32,556.24 = 13,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.48x = 32,556.24 × 13,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.48x = 440,226,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,226,779.53/23,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.20

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