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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.52, 32,563.92 and 13,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.52, 32,563.92 and 13,527.52 is: 18,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.52 : 32,563.92 = 13,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.52/32,563.92 = 13,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.52x = 32,563.92 × 13,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.52x = 440,509,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,509,079.08/23,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.18

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