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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.93, 32,556.80 and 13,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.93, 32,556.80 and 13,519.91 is: 18,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.93 : 32,556.80 = 13,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.93/32,556.80 = 13,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.93x = 32,556.80 × 13,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.93x = 440,165,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,165,121.08/23,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.45

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