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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.88, 32,559.08 and 13,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.88, 32,559.08 and 13,523.27 is: 18,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.88 : 32,559.08 = 13,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.88/32,559.08 = 13,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.88x = 32,559.08 × 13,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.88x = 440,305,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,305,229.79/23,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.63

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