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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.80, 32,556.56 and 13,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.80, 32,556.56 and 13,521.12 is: 18,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.80 : 32,556.56 = 13,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.80/32,556.56 = 13,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.80x = 32,556.56 × 13,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.80x = 440,201,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,201,154.55/23,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.28

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