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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.33, 32,560.31 and 13,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.33, 32,560.31 and 13,523.38 is: 18,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.33 : 32,560.31 = 13,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.33/32,560.31 = 13,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.33x = 32,560.31 × 13,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.33x = 440,325,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,325,397.46/23,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.34

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