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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.09, 32,562.04 and 13,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.09, 32,562.04 and 13,530.43 is: 18,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.09 : 32,562.04 = 13,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.09/32,562.04 = 13,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.09x = 32,562.04 × 13,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.09x = 440,578,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,578,402.88/23,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.67

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