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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.14, 32,562.02 and 13,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.14, 32,562.02 and 13,389.03 is: 18,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.14 : 32,562.02 = 13,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.14/32,562.02 = 13,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.14x = 32,562.02 × 13,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.14x = 435,973,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,973,862.64/23,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.49

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