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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.81, 32,560.79 and 13,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.81, 32,560.79 and 13,523.92 is: 18,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.81 : 32,560.79 = 13,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.81/32,560.79 = 13,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.81x = 32,560.79 × 13,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.81x = 440,349,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,349,575.76/23,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.78

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