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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.03, 32,558.36 and 13,522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.03, 32,558.36 and 13,522.15 is: 18,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.03 : 32,558.36 = 13,522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.03/32,558.36 = 13,522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.03x = 32,558.36 × 13,522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.03x = 440,259,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,259,046.55/23,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.34

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