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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.10, 32,556.61 and 13,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.10, 32,556.61 and 13,521.48 is: 18,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.10 : 32,556.61 = 13,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.10/32,556.61 = 13,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.10x = 32,556.61 × 13,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.10x = 440,213,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,213,567.88/23,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.16

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