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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.09, 32,557.20 and 13,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.09, 32,557.20 and 13,521.13 is: 18,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.09 : 32,557.20 = 13,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.09/32,557.20 = 13,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.09x = 32,557.20 × 13,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.09x = 440,210,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,210,011.05/23,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.22

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