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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.80, 32,559.32 and 13,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.80, 32,559.32 and 13,523.12 is: 18,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.80 : 32,559.32 = 13,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.80/32,559.32 = 13,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.80x = 32,559.32 × 13,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.80x = 440,303,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,303,591.48/23,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.04

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