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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.40, 32,557.68 and 13,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.40, 32,557.68 and 13,525.56 is: 18,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.40 : 32,557.68 = 13,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.40/32,557.68 = 13,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.40x = 32,557.68 × 13,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.40x = 440,360,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,360,854.30/23,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.79

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