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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.98, 32,556.93 and 13,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.98, 32,556.93 and 13,522.54 is: 18,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.98 : 32,556.93 = 13,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.98/32,556.93 = 13,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.98x = 32,556.93 × 13,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.98x = 440,252,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,252,388.20/23,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.89

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