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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.48, 32,557.62 and 13,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.48, 32,557.62 and 13,523.04 is: 18,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.48 : 32,557.62 = 13,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.48/32,557.62 = 13,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.48x = 32,557.62 × 13,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.48x = 440,277,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,277,997.56/23,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.58

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