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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.82, 32,561.64 and 13,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.82, 32,561.64 and 13,525.20 is: 18,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.82 : 32,561.64 = 13,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.82/32,561.64 = 13,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.82x = 32,561.64 × 13,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.82x = 440,402,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,402,693.33/23,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.23

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