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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.11, 32,563.40 and 13,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.11, 32,563.40 and 13,526.46 is: 18,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.11 : 32,563.40 = 13,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.11/32,563.40 = 13,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.11x = 32,563.40 × 13,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.11x = 440,467,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,467,527.56/23,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.96

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