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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.64, 32,562.75 and 13,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.64, 32,562.75 and 13,525.99 is: 18,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.64 : 32,562.75 = 13,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.64/32,562.75 = 13,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.64x = 32,562.75 × 13,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.64x = 440,443,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,443,430.87/23,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.31

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