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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.06, 32,563.90 and 13,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.06, 32,563.90 and 13,526.17 is: 18,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.06 : 32,563.90 = 13,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.06/32,563.90 = 13,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.06x = 32,563.90 × 13,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.06x = 440,464,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,464,732.04/23,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.88

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