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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.40, 32,559.06 and 13,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.40, 32,559.06 and 13,526.56 is: 18,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.40 : 32,559.06 = 13,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.40/32,559.06 = 13,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.40x = 32,559.06 × 13,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.40x = 440,412,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,412,078.63/23,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.17

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